Douglas DC-7 crash, May 18, 1966, Denver-Stapleton Colorado
Douglas DC-7 accident on May 18, 1966 near Denver-Stapleton Colorado, United States with no fatalities. Cause: A separated nose wheel tire recap struck...
- Date: May 18, 1966
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-7
- Location: Denver-Stapleton Colorado, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: A separated nose wheel tire recap struck and disconnected the nose gear torque link pins, causing the nose gear leg to collapse
A United Airlines DC7 on a local training flight at Denver Stapleton Airport had a nose wheel tire fail on touchdown. The nose gear collapsed and the aircraft slid on its nose before stopping. All four crew members were uninjured, and the aircraft was written off.