United Airlines Flight 585
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United Airlines Flight 585 was a domestic passenger flight from the decommissioned Stapleton International Airport to Peterson Field in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
On March 3, 1991, the Boeing 737-200, carrying 20 passengers and 5 crew under the command of Capt. Harold Green and First Officer Patricia Eidson, crashed as it was approaching the runway for landing, killing all 25 people on board.
While on final approach to Runway 35 at Peterson Field, Flight 585 suddenly rolled to the right and began to pitch downward, nose first. Attempts to initiate a go-around using a thrust increase and 15-degree flaps were unsuccessful. As the altitude decreased, acceleration increased to 4 times the force of gravity. The 737 crashed into nearby Widefield Park, exploding on impact. Patricia Eidson was the first female pilot to die in an accident involving a United States commercial airliner.
The subsequent investigation by the NTSB lasted one year and 9 months, but could not pinpoint the cause. However, problems were suspected with the control system of the 737.
See also
External links
- AirDisaster.com Special Report: United Airlines Flight 585 (http://www.airdisaster.com/special/special-ua585.shtml)
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