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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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1-0016 63/12/17 LOS ANGELES,CALIF DOUGLAS DC-6B CR- 0 0 6 SCHED DOM PASSG SRV AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 2341 N93131 PX- 0 0 40 40, 15200 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 5000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - LOS ANGELES INTL
OPERATOR - WESTERN AIR LINES,INC.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED LANDING: GO-AROUND
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER LANDING: GO-AROUND
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
PILOT IN COMMAND - RETRACTED GEAR PREMATURELY
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - FOG
WEATHER BRIEFING - COMPANY DISPATCH
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
PARTIAL OBSCURATION UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
1/2 MILE OR LESS NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
GROUND FOG IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR
REMARKS- PLT FAILED TO MAINTAIN POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB,RETRACTED GR PREMATURELY.NO.2 PROP SEPARATED.LND OK.
