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- 4 - 1962. On March 24, 1965, Captain Tripp was given an "unsatisfactory" by the company's chief pilot on a pilot proficiency flight check. The below average grade was awarded for performance in the following maneuvers: engine failure prior to V1 and at V1 rapid descend and pullup, maneuvering with engine out, instrument approach procedures, missed approach procedures, balked landing, maneuvering for landing at weather minimums, and emergencies. A Federal Aviation Agency (FAA0 inspector riding as an observer during the flight completed and FAA check form and commented, "Airspeeds were high on canyon approach and circling minimums. While check is considered satisfactory, it was recommanded that Captain Tripp be given an additional period on these two items." A recheck was given on March 25, 1965, by the company's check pilot and was passed satisfactorily with an overall average grade. However, Captain Tripp did receive one below average grade for "Rapid descend and pullup." The explanation comment made by the check pilot was "slow to establish positive climb attitude - flaps up too soon - overshoot return to initial altitude."

First Officer George D. Weitbreght, age 30, held ATR certificate No. 1488908 issued April 23, 1964, with type ratings in DC-6 and DC-7. He had accumulated a total of 4,481.7 flight hours which included 2,113.7 hours in the DC-6. He satisfactorily passed a first-class medical examination on January 15, 1965, with no limitations. Proficiency and equipment checks given on August 5, 1964, were passed satisfactorily. His last line check taken and satisfactorily passed was on July 10, 1964.

Flight Engineer Rudolph Hahn, age 31, held commercial pilot certificate No. 1508567, issued on March 5, 1962, with airplane single and multiengine land and instrument ratings. He also held flight engineer certificate No. 1602875 issued August 18, 1964, and airplane and powerplant certificate No. 1505950 issued July 18, 1961. He had a total of 1,013.4 hours of flying time which included 672.3 hours of DC-6 flight engineer time logged in the preceding 12 months. His last equipment check was passed on August 17, 1964, and his last line check on August 20, 1964. He was issued an FAA second-class medical certificate on April 6, 1965, with no limitations.

All three crewmembers had 23:35 hours of rest time prior to departure from Hill AFB. They had been on duty for 9:22 hours at the time of the accident of which 5:57 hours were flight time.

1.6 Aircraft Information

N6579C, a Douglas DC-6A bore manufacturer's serial No. 45480 and fuselage No. 980. Manufacture was completed on April 29, 1958. At the time of the accident the aircraft had accumulated a total of 20,557:01 hours. Maintenance had been performed in accordance with FAA requirements. The aircraft was equipped with four Pratt & Whitney R-2800 engines which operate on 115/145 octane aviation gasoline. The engines were installed as follows :