DC-7 United Airlines (United Airlines 718, 1956 Grand Canyon mid-air collision)
165 MrAviation636
9 months ago
Auto Credit Based on Walrus001's DC-7C JAL
The DC-7 was a turboprop airplane with four engines. United Airlines operated 57 of these aircraft from 1954 to 1966 and the DC-7 had around 110 seats. This aircraft was involved in the 1956 Grand Canyon mid-air collision where a TWA L-1049 Super Constellation collided with a United Airlines DC-7 killing 128 people in total. You can come watch my recreation of the crash on my channel: https://youtube.com/@mraviation3221?si=IwUZ0yk69dpZOY3M
Specifications
Spotlights
- Aviation1234567 8 months ago
- eke3eee 13 days ago
General Characteristics
- Predecessor DC-7C JAL
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 100.3ft (30.6m)
- Length 96.0ft (29.3m)
- Height 24.3ft (7.4m)
- Empty Weight 34,524lbs (15,660kg)
- Loaded Weight 41,700lbs (18,914kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.335
- Wing Loading 33.7lbs/ft2 (164.3kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,239.2ft2 (115.1m2)
- Drag Points 18545
Parts
- Number of Parts 682
- Control Surfaces 11
- Performance Cost 2,739
@jeewood The aircraft is a turboprop plane that flew from 18th May 1953 to October 2020