Rockwell Sabreliner 60 crash, Apr 13, 1973 (2 killed), Mo...
Rockwell Sabreliner 60 accident on April 13, 1973 near Montrose Colorado, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Continued operation of the left...
- Date: April 13, 1973
- Aircraft: Rockwell Sabreliner 60
- Location: Montrose Colorado, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Continued operation of the left engine at climb power after an unwanted in flight thrust reverser deployment, which degraded performance (NTSB)
A Continental Airlines Sabreliner climbing after takeoff from Montrose banked left and crashed in a fire. Both pilots were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.