NTSB Identification: MIA71AM071
14 CFR Part 121 Scheduled operation of SOUTHERN AIRWAYS INC
Aircraft: DOUGLAS DC9-15, registration: N92S----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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1-0003 71/2/17 GULFPORT,MISS DOUGLAS DC9-15 CR- 0 0 4 SCHED DOM PASSG SRV AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 0809 N92S PX- 0 0 7 44, 16112 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 1324 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - GULFPORT MUN
OPERATOR - SOUTHERN AIRWAYS,INC.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
NEW ORLEANS,LA MIAMI,FLA ORLANDO,FLA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
COPILOT - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INSTRUMENTS-MISREAD OR FAILED TO READ
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - FOG
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFING RECEIVED-METHOD UNKNOWN
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OBSCURATION UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
3/4 MILE OR LESS NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
FOG IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR
REMARKS- INADEQUATE MONITORING OF APCH.CAPT PREOCCUPIED WITH PRE-LDG CK.COPLT ATMTD ESTABLISH VISUAL CTC.
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