UNK64X1048

NTSB accident investigation · Convair CV-880 · Tampa, FL · March 26, 1964

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
March 26, 1964
Place
Tampa, FL · TAMPA, FL
Injuries
1 serious, 16 minor, 76 uninjured
Damage
Minor damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N8803EConvair CV-880
Status
Completed · report September 22, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185600

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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1-0030  64/3/26  NR.TAMPA FLA          CONVAIR CV-880      CR-  0  0  6  SCHED DOM PASSG SRV       AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1256                    N8803E              PX-  0  1 86                            47, 19970 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            1828 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        OPERATOR - DELTA AIR LINES,INC.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           TURBULENCE                                               IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           WEATHER - TURBULENCE, ASSOCIATED W/CLOUDS AND/OR THUNDERSTORMS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEAT BELT NOT FASTENED
        WEATHER BRIEFING - COMPANY DISPATCH
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  800
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR

Aircraft

Registration
N8803E
Reported as
Convair CV-880
Category
Airplane
Engine
turbo jet
Damage
Minor damage