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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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1-0033 67/11/20 CONSTANCE,KY CONVAIR 880 CR- 5 2 0 SCHED DOM PASSG SRV AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 2057 N821TW PX- 64 11 0 45, 12895 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 1389 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - GTR CINCINATTI
OPERATOR - TRANS WORLD AIRLINES,INC.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
LOS ANGELES BOSTON PITTSBURGH
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
UNDERSHOOT LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
COLLIDED WITH: *ERROR-INVALID CODE* LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
COPILOT - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - SNOW
WEATHER BRIEFING - COMPANY DISPATCH
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OBSCURATION 1000
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
2 MILES OR LESS SNOW
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
HAZE 90
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
8 IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- CREW ATTEMPTD NIGHT,VISUAL NO-GS APCH IN DETERIORATING WX W/O ADEQUATE ALTIMETER CROSS REFERENCE.
