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Twa 2. Fatal Collision Over the Grand Canyon America's Worst Disaster Though also headed east across the Mojave Desert and then northeast to Chicago, Flight 718 had filed a different IFR flight. Trans World Airlines (TWA) Flight 2 had been delayed a few minutes to complete minor maintenance to the aircraft

The TWA and United aircraft estimated reaching the Painted Desert Line at 10:31 a.m Though also headed east across the Mojave Desert and then northeast to Chicago, Flight 718 had filed a different IFR flight.

Grand Canyon mid air collision... United Airlines Flight 718 and TWA

Trans World Airlines (TWA) Flight 2 had been delayed a few minutes to complete minor maintenance to the aircraft A minute later, TWA 2 reported in, making a similar estimation The controllers knew that two aircraft would likely fly at 21,000 feet, crossing the Painted Desert Line simultaneously

TWA 2 — Postimages. At approximately 0958 United 718 made a position report to the CAA communications station located at. When TWA Flight 2 reported at Mohave Lake at 9:59 a.m., they flew at 1,000 on top

June 30, 1956 Trans World Airlines / United Air Lines, Lockheed L1049. Meanwhile, United Flight 718 followed a similar procedure to get on top of the L.A Jack Gandy, flew north over the San Bernardino Mountains at a speed of 270 knots and an elevation of 19,000 feet