Question

In 50-100 words list/describe the primary causes of the mid air collision over the Grand Canyon in 1956

Answer 1

Two aircrafts collided at a closing angle of about 25 degree, post crash analysis determined that The united DC 7 was banked to the right and pitched down at the time of collision, suggesting that one or possibly both of united pilots saw the TWA constellation second before impact and that evasive action was attempted.The DC7 upraised left wing clipped the top of the constellations vertical stabilizer and struck the fuselage immediately ahead of stablizers base causing tail assembly to break away from rest of air frame.