# NTSB Incident OPS17IA003
> **DOUGLAS DC 9 83** · 2016-10-21 · Westfield, MA, USA · —
## Event
- **NTSB number:** OPS17IA003
- **Event ID:** 20161026X21815
- **Type:** Incident
- **Date:** 2016-10-21
- **Location:** Westfield, MA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 42.145278, -72.718887
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** —
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 0
## Aircraft
- **Make:** DOUGLAS
- **Model:** DC 9 83
- **Registration:** N425NV
- **FAR Part:** 121
- **Engines:** —
- **Damage:** —
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

The  air traffic controller issuing the aircraft a clearance to land while there was a vehicle authorized to be on the same runway. Contributing to the incident was the air traffic controller's decision to not simulcast the local control and ground control frequencies, and, the reduced visibility at the airport as a result of the weather.

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