NTSB Identification: DEN71AD007
14 CFR Part 121 Nonscheduled operation of UNIVERSAL AIRLINES INC
Aircraft: LOCKHEED 188, registration: N855U
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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1-0027  70/8/24    HILL AF BASE,UT     LOCKHEED 188        CR-  0  0  3  MILITARY CTR CARGO DOM    ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0708                    N855U               PX-  0  0  0                            44, 16395 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            1022 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HILL AFBASE
        OPERATOR - UNIVERSAL AIRLINES,INC.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HILL AF BASE,UT             GRAND FORKS,N DAK            MINOT,N DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT ENGINEER: INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ACTION,LACK OF
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE TOO LOW
        FACTOR(S)
           SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC PUMPS
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: FLIGHT CONTROL BOOST SYSTEMS, HYDRAULIC
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- NOSED OVER AFTER T/O.UNABLE TO CTL PITCH.ONE HYD PUMP USED.COMPANY REQ USE OF ALL 3 PUMPS FOR T/O.
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