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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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1-0006 71/6/7 NEW HAVEN,CONN CONVAIR 580 CR- 2 1 0 SCHED DOM PASSG SRV AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 0849 N5832 PX- 26 2 0 39, 12107 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 3600 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - TWEED-NEW HAVEN
OPERATOR - U.S. AIR
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
WASHINGTON,DC NEWPORT NEWS,VA PHILADELPHIA,PA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: RESIDENCE(S) LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - FOG
WEATHER BRIEFING - SELF-HELP,PILOT CHECKED WEATHER DATA
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
PARTIAL OBSCURATION 200
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
2 MILES OR LESS NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
GROUND FOG 70
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
210 5
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
BELOW MINIMUMS IFR
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- CAPT INTENTIONALLY CONTINUED DESCENT BLO MIN ALT WO FWD VIS DESPITE ADVISORIES FROM 1ST OFFICER.