N954VJ (Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31) — accident record & aircraft history

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Safety history

July 2, 1994AccidentHull loss
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…
Douglas DC-9-31 · 37 fatalities
The board determines that the probable cause of the accident was: - The flight crew's decision to continue an approach into severe convective activity that was conducive to a microburst, - The flight crew's failure to recognize a windshear situation in a timely manner, - The flight crew's failure to establish and maintain the proper airplane attitude and… Full accident record