Douglas DC-3 crash, Feb 1, 1975 (5 killed), Houston-Georg...
Douglas DC-3 accident on February 1, 1975 near Houston-George Bush-Intercontinental Texas, United States with 5 fatalities. Cause: The NTSB cited...
- Date: February 1, 1975
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: Houston-George Bush-Intercontinental Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The NTSB cited improper in flight decisions and improper instrument flight operation by the crew, with low ceiling, fog, high obstructions and crew fatigue as contributing factors (report FTW75AF051).
A DC-3 charter flying on behalf of Mohawk Airlines diverted to Houston because Huntsville was closed in by weather. On approach in dense fog it struck a tower short of the runway and crashed in a field, killing five people.