NTSB Identification: FTW62A0052
14 CFR Part 121 Scheduled operation of CONTINENTAL AIR LINES INC
Aircraft: VICKERS 812, registration: N243V
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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1-0010   62/7/8    AMARILLO,TEX        VICKERS 812         CR-  0  0  3  SCHED DOM PASSG SRV       AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0706                    N243V               PX-  0  0 13                            43, 16466 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            1338 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AMARILLO
        OPERATOR - CONTINENTAL AIR LINES,INC.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          AMARILLO,TEX                HOUSTON,TEX                  AUSTIN,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
                                  PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT DIVERTED ATTENTION.ALLOWED ACFT TO SETTLE TO RWY STRIKING NBR 2 AND 3 PROPS.FEATH NBR 2 PROP.
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