| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | January 31, 1946 |
| Time: | 02:47 |
| Location: | Mt. Elk, Wyoming |
| Operator: | United Air Lines |
| Flight #: | 14 |
| Route: | Boise - Denver |
| AC Type: | Douglas DC-3-194H |
| Registration: | NC25675 |
| cn / ln: | 2147 |
| Aboard: | 21 (passengers:18 crew:3) |
| Fatalities: | 21 (passengers:18 crew:3) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | The aircraft crashed into Elk Mountain after the crew made an unauthorized deviation from the prescribed route at an altitude insufficient to assure adequate clearance over Elk Mountain. Flight had originally filed for 13,000 ft. But later amended the flight plan to 11,000 ft. Elk Mountain is 11,152 ft. MSL. |
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