NC18146 — accident record & aircraft history

We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

May 1, 1942AccidentHull loss
The descent to Salt Lake City Airport was initiated in limited visibility due to the night and marginal weather conditions. On final approach, the crew failed to realize he deviated from the proper track when the airplane impacted the slope of hilly terrain about 6 km from the runway threshold. The airplane was destroyed and all 17 occupants were killed. Probable cause (official findings): Navigational error on part of the crew for unknow reasons. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was d
Douglas DC-3 · 17 fatalities
Navigational error on part of the crew for unknow reasons. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was deviated from its initial track. Civil Aeronautic Board was not able to establish the exact cause of the track deviation. Full accident record