NTSB Identification: DCA69A0011
14 CFR Part 121 Scheduled operation of U.S. AIR
Aircraft: CONVAIR 440, registration: N5825
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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1-0001   69/1/6  NR.BRADFORD,PA        CONVAIR 440         CR-  2  0  1  SCHED DOM PASSG SRV       AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2035                    N5825               PX-  9 14  2                            33, 5761 TOTAL HOURS, 500
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRADFORD REGIONAL
        OPERATOR - U.S. AIR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WASHINGTON,DC               DETROIT,MICH                 ERIE,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: INITIAL APPROACH
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- POSSIBLE MISREADING OF ALTIMETER,ALTIMETER MALFUNCTION,OR MISREADING OF INST APCH CHART.
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