Denver - Denver

On May 18, 1966 at 05:40 PM, Denver - Denver experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-7, operated by United Airlines, with the event recorded near Denver-Stapleton Colorado.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was completing a local training flight at Denver-Stapleton Airport. On touchdown, one of the nose wheel tire burst. The landing gear collapsed and the airplane slid on its nose for several yards before coming to rest. All four crew members were uninjured while the aircraft christened 'Mainliner Capt Ralph Jonston was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N6339C, MSN 45153/822, year of manufacture 1957.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.7778°, -104.8651°.