1965 — Nov 27, Edde Airlines crash into rising terrain after takeoff in snow, Salt Lake City, UT–13
— 13 Aircraft Crashes Record Office (Geneva, Switzerland). Utah.
— 13 AirDisaster.Com. Accident Database. Accident Synopsis 11271965.
— 13 Aviation Safety Network. Accident Descrip. Edde Airlines Flight 65/75, 27 Nov 1965.
— 13 PlaneCrashinfo.com. Accident Details, Edde Airlines, Nov 27, 1965, Salt Lake City, UT.
Narrative Information
Baugher: “Douglas C-53-DO….20078 (c/n 4848) to USAAF Jan 19, 1942. To civil registry as NC15564 (Continental Airlines ‘564’ Jul 27, 1944 – Bonanza Airlines Aug 1957), N485 (RR – leased to Edde Airlines Jun 1963 until bought). Crashed 20 mi S of Salt Lake City, UT Nov 27, 1965.” (Baugher, Joseph F. 1941 USAAF Serial Numbers (41-13297 to 24339). 11-7-2011 rev.)
Civil Aeronautics Board as cited in Aviation Safety Network: “N485 was prepared for a flight from Salt Lake City to Albuquerque with an intermediate stop in Provo. Prior to departure the crew requested Provo weather. Since this was not available the pilot then requested Salt Lake City weather information. The 06:00 weather report included 1600 feet overcast, visibility 5 miles in light snow showers. The forecast until 09:00 included sky obscured, 800 feet overcast and a one mile visibility. At 07:02 the flight was cleared for a runway 34 departure and special VFR after departure. The aircraft took off at 07:07 and was under Radar surveillance until 07:11. After that ground witnesses saw the DC-3 pass overhead at low altitude (200-500 feet). It was snowing at that time and visibility was poor. The aircraft headed for sharply rising terrain of Camp Williams Military Reserve. The DC-3 struck the 12-degree upslope of a hill at 5449 feet msl, 11 feet below the crest. The right wing separated the remainder of the aircraft continued 1202 feet over the hill, crashing at an elevation of 5275 feet msl against the 25-degree upslope of another hill.
PROBABLE CAUSE: “Pilot attempted visual flight under unfavorable weather and terrain conditions, resulting in position disorientation and flight at an altitude too low to clear obstructing terrain. Judgment of the pilot in command in initiating a VFR flight operation under existing weather conditions and terrain environment.”.” (CAB; cited in Aviation Safety Network. Accident Descrip. Edde Airlines Flight 65/75, 27 Nov 1965.)
PlaneCrashinfo.com: “Crashed into a hill 22 miles south of Salt Lake City after taking off in snow and poor visibility. The track was about 1 mile east of Pass Through mountain. Judgment of the pilot in command in initiating a VFR flight under existing weather conditions and terrain environment.” (PlaneCrashinfo.com. Accident Details, Edde Airlines, Nov 27, 1965, Salt Lake City, UT.)
Sources
Aircraft Crashes Record Office (Geneva, Switzerland). Utah. Accessed 3-12-2009 at: http://www.baaa-acro.com/Pays/Etats-Unis/Utah.htm
AirDisaster.Com. Accident Database. Accident Synopsis 11271965. Accessed at: http://www.airdisaster.com/cgi-bin/view_details.cgi?date=11271965®=—&airline=Edde+Airlines
Aviation Safety Network. Accident Description. Edde Airlines Flight 65/75, 27 Nov 1965. Accessed 7/26/2009 at: http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19651127-0
Baugher, Joseph F. 1941 USAAF Serial Numbers (41-13297 to 24339). Nov 7, 2011 revision. Accessed at: http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1941_3.html
Planecrashinfo.com. “1965…Accident Details…Edde Airlines, Nov 27, 1965, Salt Lake City, UT.” Accessed at: http://www.planecrashinfo.com/1965/1965-63.htm