NTSB
Project Information (as of Oct 27, 2009 09:21)
Project ID(mkey) Investigation Type Mode
68648 Accident  Highway
NTSB Accident ID Occurrence Date Location
HWY08MH022 Aug 08, 2008 Sherman, TX, United States
Docket Information
Docket ID Creation Date Last Modified Public Release Date & Time
46576 Nov 04, 2008 Oct 27, 2009  10/27/2009 08:18

List of Contents
File ID Filing Date Document Title Pages  Photo 
411091 Feb 03, 2009Photo of damage to Front of Accident Bus  1 
427162 Sep 22, 2009Highway - Group Chairman Factual Report 18  
427449 Sep 29, 2009Sherman Highway Attachment A-1, 1953 AASHTO Bridge Specifications 6  
404859 Nov 04, 2008Highway Factors Attachment A-2, 1989 AASHTO Guide Specifications for Bridge Railing 57  
427450 Sep 29, 2009Sherman Highway Attachment A-3, 1997 FHWA Policy Memo 27  
427451 Sep 29, 2009Sherman Highway Attachment A-4, Bridge Drawings 9  
404860 Nov 04, 2008Highway Factors Attachment B, TXDOT Traffic Counts for ADT's 5  
404861 Nov 04, 2008Highway Factors Attachment C - TXDOT Accident History 8  
404862 Nov 04, 2008Highway Factors Attachment D - TXDOT Speed Study 2  
404867 Nov 04, 2008Highway Factors Attachment E - FHWA Bridge Statistics 4  
427452 Sep 29, 2009Sherman Highway Attachment F, Bridge 132 Inspection Record 9  
427414 Sep 29, 2009Highway Factors attachment G, LRFD Chapter 13 30  
420681 Jun 10, 2009Highway Factors attachment H, Excerpts from Maine Bridge Design Manual 17  
420683 Jun 10, 2009Highway Factors Group Attachment I, Excerpts From the 2006 AASHTO Roadside Design Guide 21  
420684 Jun 10, 2009Highway Factors Group Attachment J, TXDOT Bridge Railing Manual 66  
427415 Sep 29, 2009Highway Factors Attachment K, NCHRP 350 188  
421098 Jun 16, 2009Highway Factors Group Attachment L, TXDOT E-mail 2  
427417 Sep 29, 2009Highway Factors Attachment M, NCHRP 638 167  
427656 Oct 01, 2009Highway Factors - Attachment N Sherman, Texas Police Report of Accident. 10  
404895 Nov 04, 2008HWY PHOTO 1 - View of Northbound U.S. 75 3/4 miles from Accident Bridge  1 
404896 Nov 04, 2008HWY PHOTO 2, View of Right-hand curve  1 
404897 Nov 04, 2008HWY PHOTO 3, View of -3.75 percent downgrade on U.S. 75  1 
404898 Nov 04, 2008HWY PHOTO 4, View of Left-hand curve, approximately 1,000 feet from Bridge  1 
404899 Nov 04, 2008HWY PHOTO 5, View of US 75, approximately 900 feet from the bridge  1 
404900 Nov 04, 2008HWY PHOTO 6, View of Left-hand curve, near exit 57  1 
404901 Nov 04, 2008HWY PHOTO 7, View of Bridge from exit 57, approximately 600 feet away  1 
404904 Nov 04, 2008HWY PHOTO 8, North to South view of Northbound US 75. Note the Tiremark next to the white pavement stripe.  1 
405143 Nov 06, 2008HWY PHOTO 9 - View of Approach to Bridge from approximately 300 Feet  1 
405144 Nov 06, 2008HWY PHOTO 10, View of Approach to Postoak Creek Bridge from Approximately 200 feet.  1 
405145 Nov 06, 2008HWY PHOTO 11, View of the Bus Right Front Tiremark to the Left of the Solid White Shoulder Pavement Stripe  1 
405146 Nov 06, 2008HWY PHOTO 12, View of Right Front Bus Tiremark  1 
405147 Nov 06, 2008HWY PHOTO 13, View of Bus Tiremarks leading to Impact with the Curb  1 
405148 Nov 06, 2008HWY PHOTO 14, View of Bus Path into Curb with Earthen Bridge Abutment in Foreground Where the Bus Came to a Final Position  1 
405149 Nov 06, 2008HWY PHOTO 15, View of Left Rear Bus Tiremarks Leading to Curb and Ground Scars on Earthen Abutment  1 
405151 Nov 06, 2008HWY PHOTO 16, View of Repaired Bridge Railing  1 
405153 Nov 06, 2008HWY PHOTO 17, South to North View Of Northbound US 75 Approach to the Postoak Creek Bridge  1 
405154 Nov 06, 2008HWY PHOTO 18, View of area Where the Bus came to a Final Position  1 
405155 Nov 06, 2008HWY PHOTO 19, View of Attachment Hardware on Repaired Bridge Railing.  1 
405157 Nov 06, 2008HWY PHOTO 20, Overall View of Bridge Railing Wreckage at TXDOT Maintenance Facility  1 
405158 Nov 06, 2008HWY PHOTO 21, Overall View of Damaged Bridge Railing Sections 4,5, & 6  1 
405159 Nov 06, 2008HWY PHOTO 23,(PHOTO 22 Not Used) View of Initial Impact into Forward portion of Bridge Railing Section#2  1 
405160 Nov 06, 2008HWY PHOTO 24, View of Bridge Railing Section with Section 3 in the Bacground  1 
405163 Nov 06, 2008HWY PHOTO 25, Note How the Leading Edge of Section is Curled Forward from Impact by Section 2  1 
405168 Nov 06, 2008HWY PHOTO 26, Additional View of Damaged Rail Section 3  1 
405169 Nov 06, 2008HWY PHOTO 27, View of Damaged Rail Section 4  1 
405171 Nov 06, 2008HWY PHOTO 28, Additional View of Rail Section 4  1 
405172 Nov 06, 2008HWY PHOTO 29, View of Damaged Bridge Railing Sections 5 and 6  1 
405175 Nov 06, 2008HWY PHOTO 30, View of Damaged Bridge Railing Section 7  1 
405176 Nov 06, 2008HWY PHOTO 31, Close-up View of Support Post for Section 7  1 
405177 Nov 06, 2008HWY PHOTO 32, Additional View of Extensive Damage to Sections 5 & 6  1 
427429 Sep 29, 2009HWY Photo 33, View of New Bridge Railing on US 75  1 
427430 Sep 29, 2009HWY Photo 34, Additional View of TL-4 Concrete Bridge Railing  1 
427431 Sep 29, 2009HWY Photo 35, View of On-going Construction on Other Bridge Railing  1 
427432 Sep 29, 2009HWY Photo 36, View of Approach Rail Connected to Concrete Bridge Rail  1 
427433 Sep 29, 2009HWY Photo 37, East-to-West View of Concrete Bridge Rail  1 
428438 Oct 19, 2009HWY Photo 38, View of approach to bridge and tire mark.  1 
428439 Oct 19, 2009HWY Photo 39, Southbound view of displaced bridge railing.  1 
428440 Oct 19, 2009HWY Photo 40, View of additional damage to bridge railing and area where the motorcoach came to rest.  1 
428444 Oct 19, 2009HWY Photo 41, Front view of motorcoach adjacent to highway, courtesy of Sherman, TX PD.  1 
428702 Oct 22, 2009HWY Photo 42, View of TL-5 bridge railing, courtesy of FHWA.  1 
428703 Oct 22, 2009HWY Photo 43, View of TL-6 bridge railing, courtesy of FHWA.  1 
405186 Nov 06, 2008Sherman Police HWY PHOTO 1, View of Displaced Bridge Railing and Bus at its Final Position  1 
405189 Nov 06, 2008Sherman Police HWY PHOTO 2, North to South View of Displaced Bridge Railing  1 
405190 Nov 06, 2008Sherman Police HWY PHOTO 3, West to East View of Damaged Bridge Railing and Bus on its Right Side  1 
405191 Nov 06, 2008Sherman Police HWY PHOTO 4, North to South view of Bridge Railing Sections 1&2 which remained after the crash  1 
405192 Nov 06, 2008Sherman Police HWY PHOTO 5, North To South view of Northbound 75 with Bus Tiremarks leading to Impact  1 
405193 Nov 06, 2008Sherman Police HWY PHOTO 6, South to North View of approach guardrail  1 
405194 Nov 06, 2008Sherman Police HWY PHOTO 7, View of Right Fron Tiremark from Bus just left of the Solid White Pavement Stripe  1 
405195 Nov 06, 2008Sherman Police HWY PHOTO 8, View of the Right Front Tiremark of the Bus where the Driver lost Control  1 
405196 Nov 06, 2008Sherman Police HWY PHOTO 9, View of Tire Fragments in the Area Where the Tire Deflated or Delaminated  1 
405197 Nov 06, 2008Sherman Police HWY PHOTO 10, Additional View of Characteristic Tire Blow-out Marks  1 
405198 Nov 06, 2008Sherman Police HWY PHOTO 11, Additional View of Tire Fragments in area Where Right Front Tire Contacted the Curb  1 
405199 Nov 06, 2008Sherman Police HWY PHOTO 12, Overall View of Accident Scene, with Marks, Bridge Railing Damage, and Ground Scars  1 
405200 Nov 06, 2008Sherman Police HWY PHOTO 13, View of 25-foot Drop to POST Oak Creek  1 
428833 Oct 23, 2009Human Performance - Group Chairman Factual Report 15  
407053 Dec 05, 2008Medical Records Information 2  
427018 Sep 21, 2009Motor Carrier Group Chairman Factual Report 20  
413291 Feb 25, 2009Angel/Iguala Owner Interview 3  
410141 Jan 21, 2009Motor Carrier Group Attachment A- FMCSA Compliance Review of Iguala BusMex 10  
410130 Jan 21, 2009Motor Carrier Group Attachment B- FMCSA Compliance Review of Angel Tours 16  
410132 Jan 21, 2009Motor Carrier Group Attachment B-2 Angel Tours Compliance Review Rating Letter and Civil Penalty Notice 13  
410133 Jan 21, 2009Motor Carrier Group Attachment B-3- Angel Tours Out-of-Service Order 6  
410134 Jan 21, 2009Motor Carrier Group Attachment C- FMCSA Compliance Review of Liberty Charters and Tours 14  
427238 Sep 24, 2009Motor Carrier Group Attachment C-2 FMCSA Follow-up Compliance Review Liberty Charters dated (11/13/08) 6  
410138 Jan 21, 2009Motor Carrier Group Attachment D- FMCSA MCS-150 Forms for Iguala BusMex 3  
410139 Jan 21, 2009Motor Carrier Group Attachment E- Accident Trip Charter Orders 2  
410140 Jan 21, 2009Motor Carrier Group Attachment F- Equipment Lease Agreement between Angel Tours and Liberty Charters and Tours 4  
425392 Aug 25, 2009Vehicle Factors Factual Report 37  
425395 Aug 25, 2009Vehicle Factors Attachment A - Vehicle Photo 1, Photo depicting the accident motorcoach at final rest. Source: SPD.  1 
425399 Aug 25, 2009Vehicle Attachment B - Vehicle Photo 2, Photo depicting accident motorcoach as recovered. Source: Sherman P.D.  1 
425400 Aug 25, 2009Vehicle Attachment C - Tire Inflation Table from MCI Maintenance Manual. 2  
425401 Aug 25, 2009Vehicle Attachment D - Conflicting Information from MCI Maintenance Manual 2  
425404 Aug 25, 2009Vehicle Attachment E - Vehicle Photo 3, Photo depicting the failed right front tire prior to removal. Source: SPD  1 
425405 Aug 25, 2009Vehicle Attachment F - Henise Tire Documents 5  
425406 Aug 25, 2009Vehicle Attachment G - Goodyear Tire Examination Report 12  
427568 Sep 30, 2009Vehicles - Attachment H Bridgestone Tire Examination Report 19  
425411 Aug 25, 2009Vehicle Attachment I - Texas DPS Post Crash Brake Inspection 2  
425412 Aug 25, 2009Vehicle Attachment J - ABS Brake ECU Data 3  
425413 Aug 25, 2009Vehicle Attachment K - Vehicle Photo 4, Photo depicting fractured right front brake drum. Source: Texas DPS  1 
425428 Aug 25, 2009Vehicle Attachment L - Vehicle Photo 5, Photo depicting grease / oil contamination of left tag axle brake components. Source: Texas DPS  1 
425430 Aug 25, 2009Vehicle Attachment M - Vehicle Photo 6, Photo depicting grease / oil contamination of left tag axle brakes. Source: Texas DPS  1 
427569 Sep 30, 2009Vehicles - Attachment N Power Steering Pump Examination/Performance Testing Report 2  
425432 Aug 25, 2009Vehicle Attachment O - Vehicle Photo 7, Photo depicting side view of tire inflated at 130 psi. Source: Michelin NA  1 
425433 Aug 25, 2009Vehicle Attachment P - Vehicle Photo 8, Photo depicting frontal view of tire inflated at 130 psi. Source: Michelin NA  1 
425434 Aug 25, 2009Vehicle Attachment Q - Vehicle Photo 9, Photo depicting side view of tire inflated at 85 psi. Source: Michelin NA  1 
425419 Aug 25, 2009Vehicle Attachment R - Vehicle Photo 10, Photo depicting frontal view of tire inflated at 85 psi. Source: Michelin NA  1 
425435 Aug 25, 2009Vehicle Attachment S - July 31, 2008 Texas Vehicle Inspection Report 8  
425424 Aug 25, 2009Vehicle Attachment T - Texas DPS Inspector Audit Memo 2  
425425 Aug 25, 2009Vehicle Attachment U - August 7, 2008 Texas Annual Vehicle Safety Inspection Report 3  
427570 Sep 30, 2009Vehicles - Attachment V State of Missouri MCSAP Inspection Report 2  
425499 Aug 26, 2009Event Data Group Chairman's Factual Report 8  
425501 Aug 26, 2009Event Data Attachment - A ECM Data 53  
427607 Oct 01, 2009Survival Factors - Group Chairman Factual Report 15  
427608 Oct 01, 2009Survival Factors - Attachment 1 Follow-up Interviews of Passengers 21  
427622 Oct 01, 2009SF. Photo 1 Post accident view of the accident motorcoach at rest. Courtesy of Sherman PD  1 
427621 Oct 01, 2009SF. Photo 2 Post accident view of the accident motorcoach. Courtesy of Sherman PD  1 
427623 Oct 01, 2009SF. Photo 3 Driverside view of the accident motorcoach. Courtesy of Sherman PD  1 
427625 Oct 01, 2009SF. Photo 4 Right steer axle tire of accident motorcoach. Courtesy of Sherman PD  1 
427649 Oct 01, 2009SF. Photo 5 Interior view of the accident motorcoach and detached overhead luggage rack.  1 
427650 Oct 01, 2009SF. Photo 6 Interior view of the accident motorcoach and detached overhead luggage rack and passenger seats.  1