NONE · BOEING 727-223 · 1991-05-15 · NASHVILLE, TN, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL91IA094
Event ID
20001212X16909
Type
Incident
Date
1991-05-15
Location
NASHVILLE, TN, USA
Coordinates
36.109222, -86.659896
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
138
Total aboard
138
Aircraft
Make
BOEING
Model
727-223
Registration
N882AA
FAR Part
121
Engines
3
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAWN
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
THE CAPTAIN'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER GLIDE PATH AFTER DISCONNECTION OF THE AUTOPILOT DURING THE FINAL APPROACH. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE: THE CAPTAIN'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW COMPANY PROCEDURES FOR CATEGORY II APPROACHES, THE FIRST OFFICER'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY MONITOR THE APPROACH DURING THE FINAL PHASE, PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, AND THE LOW VISIBILITY AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.