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Crash of Atlas Air Flight 3591, Boeing 767-300 (N1217A)

Published 2021-07-15 From National Transportation Safety Board 1 author

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Atlas Air 3591 crashed into Trinity Bay, Texas, February 23, 2019. Investigation of the in-flight loss-of-control crash of Atlas Air 3591 into Trinity Bay, Texas. NTSB determined the FO inadvertently activated the Go-Around mode in turbulence and the resulting pitch up produced a stall and somatogravic illusion. Findings led to FAA Pilot Records Database rulemaking and the Forward Slip review of regional carrier pilot hiring screening.

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National Transportation Safety Board NTSB

Keywords

loss of control
somatogravic illusion
PRD
pilot screening
cargo operations

Citation: National Transportation Safety Board (2021). Crash of Atlas Air Flight 3591, Boeing 767-300 (N1217A). National Transportation Safety Board. NTSB Aircraft Accident Reports ID AAR-21/01. https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Pages/AAR2101.aspx ↗