A Trans World Airlines, Inc., Convair 880, N821TW, Flight 128, crashed on the final approach to landing on Runway 18 at Greater Cincinnati Airport, Covington, Kentucky, at 2057 e.s.t., November 20, 1967. Of the 75 passengers and seven crewmembers aboard, 10 passengers and two crewmembers survived. The aircraft was destroyed by impact and fire. The Board determined that the probable cause of this accident was an attempt by the crew to conduct a night, visual, no-glide-slope approach during deteriorating weather conditions without adequate altimeter cross-reference. The approach was conducted using visual reference to partially lighted irregular terrain which may have been conducive to producing an illusionary sense of adequate terrain clearance. (Author)


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    Title :

    Aircraft Accident Report: Trans World Airlines, Inc., Convair 880, N821TW, Constance, Kentucky, November 20, 1967


    Publication date :

    1969


    Size :

    58 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English