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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, pollution, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . As magical as flying seems to be -The burning of fossil fuels by the aviation industry is not sustainable! The industry is in such denial, even though they tend to espouse their green crdentials. This charade will be one of the many atrocities that destroys a human habitable world. Though the Earth does not care, WE as the dominant species should! To fly is to massively pollute! . . . and will hasten our demise. The seventh great extinction is presently underwaty!
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