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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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1-0002 72/5/18 FT LAUDERDALE,FLA DOUGLAS DC9-31 CR- 0 2 2 SCHED DOM PASSG SRV AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 1421 N8961E PX- 0 1 5 49, 16500 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 960 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - FT LAUDRDLL-HWOOD
OPERATOR - EASTERN AIR LINES,INC.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
MIAMI,FLA CLEVELAND,OHIO FT LAUDERDALE,FLA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
WEATHER - THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - RAIN
WEATHER BRIEFING - PARTIAL BRIEFING BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE/RADIO, LIMITED BY PILOT ACTION
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 700
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
1/2 MILE OR LESS THUNDERSTORM, RAIN SHOWERS
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
130 12
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
BELOW MINIMUMS IFR
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- FLT DID NOT RPRT THE OM INBOUND AS REQUESTED BY THE TWR CTLR AND DID NOT RECEIVE A LDG CLNC.
