ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364136
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| Date: | Monday 23 December 1991 |
| Time: | 10:05 LT |
| Type: |  Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-30 |
| Owner/operator: | American Airlines |
| Registration: | N142AA |
| MSN: | 49735 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6624 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D-217 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 94 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Chicago, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Houston, TX (KIAH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Probable Cause: THE LOCAL CONTROLLER'S NOT UNDERSTANDING READ BACK OF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS. FACTORS INCLUDE THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND OF FLIGHT 73 NOT UNDERSTANDING VERBAL INSTRUCTIONS; LOCAL CONTROLLER NOT VISUALLY IDENTIFYING THE AIRCRAFT; AND INADEQUATE SURVEILLANCE (FAA) IN THE TOWER.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI92IA061
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 11:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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