ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 329077
| Date: | Monday 18 July 1977 |
| Time: | 05:35 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3A |
| Owner/operator: | Unknown |
| Registration: | N459 |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Sheridan, WY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Sheridan Airport, WY (SHR/KSHR) |
| Sheridan Airport, WY (SHR/KSHR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The DC-3 was performing aerial work near Sheridan when it made a 45-degree turn in order to position itself for another swath run. The aircraft entered a valley, hit a ridge, crashed and caught fire.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning
pilot in command - improper in-flight decisions or planning
pilot in command - failed to obtain/maintain flying speed
miscellaneous acts,conditions - flew into blind canyon
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
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