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N25RM, DHC-6-300, Rocky Mountain Airways, Continental Express
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Code Number:
TAFV47P10_12
Title:
N25RM, DHC-6-300, Rocky Mountain Airways, Continental Express
CN: 387
First flight: 1973
Engines: 2x P&W PT6A-27
Total airframe hours: 15145
Hisotory:
N25RM Rocky Mountain Airways 13/11/1973
Written-off 04/12/1978
Accident report:
Flight #: 217
Status: Final approach
Date: 04/12/1978
Time: 19:45 MST
Operator: Rocky Mountain Airways
Registration: N25RM
Crew: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 20
Total: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 22
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location: 15 km (9.4 miles) east-norhteast of Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Phase: En route (ENR)
Nature: Domestic Scheduled Passenger
Departure airport: Steamboat Springs Airport, Colorado
Destination airport: Denver-Stapleton International Airport, Colorado
Narrative:
This flight took off from Steamboat Springs Colorado at 18:55. The flight was forced to return upon encountering severe icing conditions. At an altitude of 10530 feet the aircraft crashed into a mountain.
Probable Cause: "Severe icing causing reduction in lift and strong downdrafts associated with a mountain wave. Contributing to the crash was the captain's decision to fly into probable icing conditions."
Investigating agency: NTSB
Sources:
NTSB Safety Recommendations A-79-70
NTSB-AAR-79-6
Keywords:
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Code Number:
TAFV47P10_12
Title:
N25RM, DHC-6-300, Rocky Mountain Airways, Continental Express
CN: 387
First flight: 1973
Engines: 2x P&W PT6A-27
Total airframe hours: 15145
Hisotory:
N25RM Rocky Mountain Airways 13/11/1973
Written-off 04/12/1978
Accident report:
Flight #: 217
Status: Final approach
Date: 04/12/1978
Time: 19:45 MST
Operator: Rocky Mountain Airways
Registration: N25RM
Crew: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 20
Total: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 22
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location: 15 km (9.4 miles) east-norhteast of Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Phase: En route (ENR)
Nature: Domestic Scheduled Passenger
Departure airport: Steamboat Springs Airport, Colorado
Destination airport: Denver-Stapleton International Airport, Colorado
Narrative:
This flight took off from Steamboat Springs Colorado at 18:55. The flight was forced to return upon encountering severe icing conditions. At an altitude of 10530 feet the aircraft crashed into a mountain.
Probable Cause: "Severe icing causing reduction in lift and strong downdrafts associated with a mountain wave. Contributing to the crash was the captain's decision to fly into probable icing conditions."
Investigating agency: NTSB
Sources:
NTSB Safety Recommendations A-79-70
NTSB-AAR-79-6
Keywords:
DeHavilland, DHC-6 Twin Otter, Twin Engine Turbo Prop, Utility Aircraft, Continental Express, Airline, COA, Plane, Avion, History, Technology, Fleet, Livery, Equipment, hull, Public, Airframe, Transport, Fixed-Wing, Commerce, Travel, Airplane, Archive, Airline, Aerospace, Civil Transportation, Passenger Aircraft, Commercial Aviation, Airliner
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