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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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1-0003 68/5/3 DAWSON,TEX LOCKHEED L-188 CR- 5 0 0 SCHED DOM PASSG SRV AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 1548 N9707C PX- 80 0 0 46, 10890 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 1380 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
OPERATOR - BRANIFF AIRWAYS,INC.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
TURBULENCE IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT IN FLIGHT: OTHER
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - EXCEEDED DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT
AIRFRAME - WINGS: OTHER
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
WEATHER - TURBULENCE, ASSOCIATED W/CLOUDS AND/OR THUNDERSTORMS
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
WEATHER BRIEFING - SELF-HELP,PILOT CHECKED WEATHER DATA
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED HAIL, RAIN
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR
REMARKS- DURG ATTMPTD RECOVERY FROM UNUSUAL ATTITUDE INDUCED BY TSTM TURB,R WING FAILED IN OVERLOAD.
