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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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1-0073 63/12/7 NR.NEDERLAND,COLO CURTISS-WRT C-46A CR- 2 0 0 MILITARY CTR CARGO DOM ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
TIME - 1919 N609Z PX- 1 0 0 53, 13527 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 10128 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
OPERATOR - ZANTOP AIR TRANSPORT
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- WEA BRIEF BY MILITARY INADEQUATE. PLT FLEW INTO SIDE OF MOUNTAIN. RECOVERY DATE 120863.