The report explains the crash of USAir flight 5050 on September 20, 1989 at New York City's LaGuardia Airport. The safety issues discussed in the report are the design and location of the rudder trim control on the Boeing 737-400, air crew coordination and communication during takeoffs, crew pairing, and crash survivability. Safety Recommendations addressing the issues were made to the Federal Aviation Administration and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.


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    Title :

    Aircraft Accident Report - US Air, Inc., Boeing 737-400, LaGuardia Airport, Flushing, New York, September 20, 1989


    Publication date :

    1990


    Size :

    104 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English