ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369147
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| Date: | Wednesday 1 March 1989 |
| Time: | 12:37 LT |
| Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 |
| Owner/operator: | Continental Airlines |
| Registration: | N820NY |
| MSN: | 49367 |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 62 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Houston, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Austin, TX (KAUS) |
| Houston, TX (KIAH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE TRACON FINAL APPROACH CONTROLLER TO ASSURE RADAR SEPARATION BETWEEN THE AIRCRAFT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE ATC SUPERVISOR, EXCESSIVE WORKLOAD FOR THE CONTROLLER, UNCLEAR INSTRUCTIONS BY THE CONTROLLER, AND A MISUNDERSTANDING OF THE ATC CLEARANCE BY THE FLIGHT CREW OF CONTINENTAL FLIGHT 122.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW89IA064
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 11:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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