United Air Lines Flight 227
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United Airlines Flight 227 (N7030U), a scheduled passenger flight from LaGuardia Airport New York City to San Francisco International Airport, California, crashed short of the runway while attempting a scheduled landing at Salt Lake City International Airport, Utah, on Thursday, November 11, 1965.[1][2][3][4][5]
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Accident | |
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Date | November 11, 1965 |
Summary | Crashed short of runway due to pilot error |
Site | Salt Lake City International Airport, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States 40°46′21″N 111°59′43″W |
Aircraft | |
Aircraft type | Boeing 727-22 |
Operator | United Airlines |
Registration | N7030U |
Flight origin | LaGuardia Airport (New York) |
1st stopover | Cleveland Hopkins International Airport |
2nd stopover | Chicago Midway Airport |
3rd stopover | Stapleton International Airport |
Last stopover | Salt Lake City International Airport |
Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
Occupants | 91 |
Passengers | 85 |
Crew | 6 |
Fatalities | 43 |
Injuries | 35 |
Survivors | 48 |
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