Accident Rockwell 1121B Jet Commander N403M,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 331283
 

Date:Tuesday 16 December 1969
Time:06:10
Type:Silhouette image of generic JCOM model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Rockwell 1121B Jet Commander
Owner/operator:American Smelting and Refining Co.
Registration: N403M
MSN: 132
Year of manufacture:1968
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Salt Lake City International Airport, UT (SLC) -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:Salt Lake City International Airport, UT (SLC/KSLC)
Destination airport:Seattle/Tacoma International Airport, WA (SEA/KSEA)
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
Lifted off prematurely during takeoff. The aircraft stalled and crashed. Pilot fatigue was a factor.

PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - premature lift-off
pilot in command - failed to obtain/maintain flying speed
pilot in command - physical impairment
miscellaneous acts, conditions - pilot fatigue
miscellaneous acts, conditions - improperly loaded aircraft-weight-and/or c.g.
FACTOR(S)
weather - icing conditions-includes sleet, freezing rain,etc.
weather - obstructions to vision
weather briefing - briefed by flight service personnel, by phone
weather forecast - forecast substantially correct

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: 
Report number: DEN70A0041
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

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