Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 12 June 1968
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727-22
Owner/operator: United Airlines
Registration Number: N7086U
Location: near Denver, CO –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Minor, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 62
Component Affected: Boeing 737 aircraftBoeing 737 aircraft
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737 aircraft collided with a Cessna 337, two occupants, approximately 15 miles north of Denver. Both aircraft landed safely. The probable cause was identified as pilot in command failing to see and avoid another aircraft.A Boeing 737 aircraft collided with a Cessna 337, two occupants, approximately 15 miles north of Denver. Both aircraft landed safely. The probable cause was identified as pilot in command failing to see and avoid another aircraft.
Description
The Boeing collided with a Cessna 337, N2212X (2 occupants) between 9,000 and 9,500 feet about 15 miles north of Denver. Both aircraft landed safely. PROBABLEÿCAUSE(S): pilotÿinÿcommandÿ-ÿfailedÿtoÿseeÿandÿavoidÿotherÿaircraft
Primary Cause
Pilot in command failed to see and avoid other aircraftPilot in command failed to see and avoid other aircraftShare on:
