# NTSB DCA66A0004: Boeing B-727, N7030U, Salt Lke Cty, UT, November 11, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 11, 1965
- Place: Salt Lke Cty, UT · SALT LKE CTY, UT
- Location: 40.7608° N, 111.8910° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salt Lake City, UT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7608&lon=-111.8910&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 43 fatal, 35 serious, 9 minor, 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 175465
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DCA66A0004
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA66A0004

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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1-0032  65/11/11   SALT LKE CTY UTAH   BOEING B-727        CR-  0  6  0  SCHED DOM PASSG SRV       AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1752                    N7030U              PX- 43 29 13                            47, 17743 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            334 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SALT LKE CTY MUNI
        OPERATOR - UNITED AIR LINES,INC.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ACTION,LACK OF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PILOT FAILED TO TAKE TIMELY ACTION TO ARREST AN EXCESSIVE DESCENT RATE DURING THE LANDING APPROACH
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7030U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7030U-1965-11-26), registration cancelled 1965-11-26, S/N 18322 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING B-727
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-22) (registry code 1384002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo fan
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Salt Lke Cty Muni

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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