50 Killed In Plane Crash
NEW YORK, Fri; (11. a.m.).—Fifty persons were killed when a United Ailines four-engined transport plane crashed into Bryce. Canyon,‘ in‘ Southern Utah today.
The plane, which was on .a flight from Los Angeles to Denver, is reported to have carried .46 passengers and four crew. -s' The desert and mountain country where the plane crashed is among the most desolate In the United States, and it is uncertain whether the plane would have made a successful landing had it reached an emergency field. A witness who saw the plane crash said sm6ke was pouring from the eraft before it hit the ground. “When it hit the ground there was a terrific explosion.” he said. It was the first crash of a DC 6. which is the latest and fastest of Douglas commercial transports. “WE MAY MAKE IT” The pilot reported by radio before the crash that fire had broker.*out in the rear baggage compartment, and that lie would attempt to make Bryce Canyon emergency field. ‘y _ The. pilot kept . radio .reports; going as he fought to control the plane. The last message was:'i “We may make.it • •• ■« / . “Think we have a chance, now.- - - “Approaching the strip.” Shortly afterwards the civil aeronautics authority at Bryce Canyon, reported a fire one mile east of the airport.
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Northern Advocate, 25 October 1947, Page 7
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