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Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 560 near Park City: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1968 at 1430 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 560
Operator:
Registration:
N2784B
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
560-284
YOM:
1956
Location:
Park City
Utah
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
2385
Captain / Total hours on type:
86.00
Circumstances:
While performing a cargo flight, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. The captain decided to make a 180 turn to gain height when the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near Park City. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew continued under VFR mode into adverse weather conditions. At the time of the accident, the visibility was reduced due to fog, rain and snow.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas B-18 Bolo near Park City: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
36-311
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
1699
YOM:
1936
Location:
Park City
Utah
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Fort Douglas in Salt Lake City in the afternoon, carrying four passengers and three crew members. The goal of the mission was to transfer Major Robert E. L. Pirtle, who was the flight commander of the 88th Squadron, to the west coast in view of a later transfer to the Philippines. Over Utah, the crew encountered stormy weather and the captain ordered the occupants to bail out. Six were able to evacuate the cabin and five of them parachuted to safety, one was killed as his parachute failed to open. A crew member was also killed as he remained on board until the airplane crashed on the slope of Iron Mountain, west of Park City.
Crew:
1st Lt William E. Basye, pilot,
2nd Lt Mabry Simmons,
Sgt Jack D. Anderson, flight engineer. †
Passengers:
Maj Robert E. L. Pirtle, †
2nd Lt C. A. Smith,
S/Sgt Eugene V. Bynum,
Pfc Raymond L. Torgerson.

Crash of a Boeing 40B in Park City

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 40
Operator:
Registration:
NC275
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
886
YOM:
1927
Location:
Park City
Utah
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, poor weather conditions forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. Both occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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