On February 1, 1991, at 1807 Pacific standard time, USAir flight 1493, a Boeing 737-300, collided with Skywest flight 5569, a Fairchild Metroliner, while USA1493 was landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, California. Flight 5569 was positioned on the same runway, at intersection 45, awaiting clearance for takeoff. As a result of the collision, both airplanes were destroyed. All 10 passengers and 2 crewmembers aboard the Metroliner and 20 passengers and 2 crewmembers aboard the B-737 were fatally injured.


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    Title :

    Aircraft Accident Report - Runway Collision of USAir Flight 1493, Boeing 737 and Skywest Flight 5569 Fairchild Metroliner, Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California, February 1, 1991


    Publication date :

    1991


    Size :

    170 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English