ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 331749
Date: | Friday 27 September 1968 |
Time: | 02:41 |
Type: | Douglas DC-7CF |
Owner/operator: | Universal Airlines |
Registration: | N7466 |
MSN: | 45090/747 |
Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | near Cherry Point MCAS, NC (NKT) -
United States of America
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Phase: | Approach |
Nature: | Cargo |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | Cherry Point MCAS, NC (KNKT) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The pilot failed to initiate a go around when he didn't see the runway on finals and the aircraft crashed. Visibility was poor due to fog and a 100-feet ceiling.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - improper ifr operation
FACTORS:
pilot in command - failed to follow approved procedures,directives,etc.
weather - low ceiling
weather - fog
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | DIA69A0016 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 4 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB File 1-0041
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