Crash of a Douglas A-26B Invader near Grand Junction: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 16, 1976 at 0850 LT
Registration:
N5426E
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Grand Junction - Grand Junction
MSN:
27425
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total hours on type:
200.00
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, departed Grand Junction Airport on a fire fighting mission. While turning to final approach for slurry drop, the twin engine airplane flew into a mountain slope and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the pilot failed to follow approved procedures. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Misjudged altitude and clearance,
- Jettisoned load.
- Misjudged altitude and clearance,
- Jettisoned load.
Final Report:
