Martin 202 crash, Nov 7, 1950 (21 killed), Butte Montana
Martin 202 accident on November 7, 1950 near Butte Montana, United States with 21 fatalities. Cause: Captain failed to conduct the flight in accordance...
- Date: November 7, 1950
- Aircraft: Martin 202
- Location: Butte Montana, United States
- Fatalities: 21
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Captain failed to conduct the flight in accordance with the prescribed instrument approach procedure
Northwest Orient Flight 115 took off from Helena and was flying under instrument rules toward Butte. It crashed into a mountain ridge near Butte while approaching, killing all 21 people on board.