Douglas DC-9-31 accident near Charlotte, NC
On July 2, 1994, a Douglas DC-9-31 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Charlotte, NC. 37 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 2, 1994
- Place
- Charlotte, NC
- Aircraft
- Douglas DC-9-31 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 37 fatal, 16 serious, 4 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 35.231°N, 80.911°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X01727
Official records · DCA94MA065
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
- Investigation page: status, final report and safety recommendations
Air traffic control records
- ATC 3A - Factual Report of Group Chairman Air Traffic Control: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
- ATC 3A - Addendum #1: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
- ATC 3A - Addendum #2: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
- ATC 3B - Air Traffic Control Transcripts: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
- ATC 3C - Personnel Log For July 2, 1994: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
Refer to NTSB Aircraft Accident Report NTSB AAR-95-03 for detailed information.
Probable cause
1) THE FLIGHTCREW'S DECISION TO CONTINUE AN APPROACH INTO SEVERE CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY THAT WAS CONDUCIVE TO A MICROBURST; 2) THE FLIGHTCREW'S FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE A WINDSHEAR SITUATION IN A TIMELY MANNER; 3)THE FLIGHTCREW'S FAILURE TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN THE PROPER AIRPLANE ATTITUDE AND THRUST SETTING NECESSARY TO ESCAPE THE WINDSHEAR; AND 4) THE LACK OF REAL-TIME ADVERSE WEATHER AND WINDSHEAR H
From Wikipedia
USAir Flight 1016 was a regularly scheduled domestic passenger flight in the southeastern United States, between Columbia, South Carolina, and Charlotte, North Carolina. On July 2, 1994, the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 operating the flight encountered heavy thunderstorms and microburst-induced windshear while attempting to land, and crashed into heavy trees and a private residence near the airport. The crash and ensuing fire caused 37 fatalities and seriously injured 20 others.
Text from Wikipedia, “USAir Flight 1016”, CC BY-SA 4.0; shortened to the introduction. Authors.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
