MINR · MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-82 · 1994-08-19 · RENO, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX94IA331
Event ID
20001206X02067
Type
Incident
Date
1994-08-19
Location
RENO, NV, USA
Coordinates
39.48096, -119.740158
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
6
Uninjured
113
Total aboard
119
Aircraft
Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
Model
MD-82
Registration
N954AS
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE AREA SUPERVISOR/DEPARTURE CONTROLLER (SUPVR/CTLR) TO STAY AT HIS RADAR POSITION AND ENSURE THAT REQUIRED COMMUNICATIONS WERE MAINTAINED. FACTORS RELATED TO THE INCIDENT WERE: FAILURE OF THE LOCAL TOWER CONTROLLER INSTRUCT THE FLIGHTCREW OF ASA601 (N954AS) TO CONTACT DEPARTURE CONTROL, FAILURE OF THE ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE CONTROLLERS TO ISSUE TRAFFIC ADVISORIES, SUPERVISOR/DEPARTURE CONTROLLER'S DIVERTED ATTENTION, AND INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF THE TRANSPONDER IN THE MOONEY, THUS NOT ACTIVATING THE TCAS OF ASA601.