Lockheed L-188 Electra crash, Nov 18, 1979 (3 killed), Sa...
Lockheed L-188 Electra accident on November 18, 1979 near Salt Lake City Utah, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: Progressive failure of the...
- Date: November 18, 1979
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-188 Electra
- Location: Salt Lake City Utah, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Progressive failure of the electrical system disabled or erratically drove critical flight instruments and instrument lighting at night in instrument conditions.
A Transamerica Lockheed L-188 Electra (N859U) on a USAF cargo charter from Ogden-Hill to Nellis lost all electrical power while climbing near Salt Lake City at night. It descended at high speed and disintegrated in flight, killing all three crew. The wreckage was spread along about 1.5 miles of an abandoned airfield about 4 nmi south of Salt Lake City International Airport.