Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 6 October 1935
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-2A-127
Owner/operator: Standard Oil Company
Registration Number: NC14285
Location: Great Salt Lake, UT –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash into a lake, resulting in the loss of all crew members attempting to swim to safety.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash into a lake, resulting in the loss of all crew members attempting to swim to safety.
Description
Crashed into lake. The crew survived the crash, but drowned on the attempt to swim to safety.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during critical flight maneuvers leading to a loss of control and impact with the lakebed.Mechanical failure during critical flight maneuvers leading to a loss of control and impact with the lakebed.Share on:
