NONE · NORTHROP T-38A · 1989-05-15 · WASHINGTON, DC, USA
Event
NTSB number
BFO89IA036
Event ID
20001213X28251
Type
Incident
Date
1989-05-15
Location
WASHINGTON, DC, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
177
Total aboard
177
Aircraft
Make
NORTHROP
Model
T-38A
Registration
N920NS
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND (T-38 PILOT) TO FOLLOW THE ATC CLEARANCE AND TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER ALTITUDE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE INCIDENT WERE: FAILURE OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC) PERSONNEL TO RECOGNIZE THE T-38'S IMPROPER ALTITUDE IN A TIMELY MANNER, AND ATC PERSONNEL'S DELAY IN INITIATING CORRCTIVE ACTION.