NTSB Identification: FTW70AF046
14 CFR Part 121 Scheduled operation of TEXAS INTL AIRLINES INC.
Aircraft: DOUGLAS DC-9, registration: N1308T----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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1-0002 70/1/11 HARLINGEN,TEX DOUGLAS DC-9 CR- 0 0 4 SCHED DOM PASSG SRV AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 0700 N1308T PX- 0 0 37 40, 15715 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 818 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - HARLINGEN INDUST
OPERATOR - TEXAS INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES,INC.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
MCALLEN,TEX DALLAS,TEX HOUSTON,TEX
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INSTRUMENTS-MISREAD OR FAILED TO READ
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: DEFICIENCY,COMPANY MAINTAINED EQPMT,SERVICES,REGULATION
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - FOG
WEATHER BRIEFING - COMPANY DISPATCH
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
PARTIAL OBSCURATION UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
1/2 MILE OR LESS NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
FOG 48
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
310 6
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
BELOW MINIMUMS IFR
REMARKS- DESCENDED BLO MDA.EXECUTED GO-AROUND.CREW DIDNT REC LATEST WEA.COMPANY FREQ UNAVAIL DUE WORKLOAD.
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