ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368783
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| Date: | Monday 15 May 1989 |
| Time: | 19:41 LT |
| Type: |  Northrop T-38A |
| Owner/operator: | National Aero. & Space Admin. |
| Registration: | N920NS |
| MSN: | 342 |
| Engine model: | P&W JT9D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 176 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Washington, DC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Washington, DC (KIAD) |
| Paris, FRANCE | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND (T-38 PILOT) TO FOLLOW THE ATC CLEARANCE AND TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER ALTITUDE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE INCIDENT WERE: FAILURE OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC) PERSONNEL TO RECOGNIZE THE T-38'S IMPROPER ALTITUDE IN A TIMELY MANNER, AND ATC PERSONNEL'S DELAY IN INITIATING CORRCTIVE ACTION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO89IA036
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 07:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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