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Old 31st Mar 2005, 20:41
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Not a "crash," but something...

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NTSB Identification: FTW72IF046
14 CFR Part 121 Scheduled operation of CONTINENTAL AIR LINES INC
Event occurred Friday, January 21, 1972 in EL PASO, TX
Aircraft: BOEING 720B, registration: N57206


N57206

72/1/21 NR.EL PASO,TEX BOEING 720B SCHED DOM PASSG SRV AIRLINE TRANSPORT

CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT OPERATOR - CONTINENTAL AIR LINES,INC.
DEPARTURE POINT HOUSTON,TEX INTENDED DESTINATION LOS ANGELES,CALIF
TYPE OF ACCIDENT MISCELLANEOUS

PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S) SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: FLIGHT CONTROL BOOST SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GROUNDED MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FROZEN, MOISTURE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTERFERENCE WITH FLIGHT CONTROLS

EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY

REMARKS- SPILLED COFFEE IN COCKPIT DRIPPED ON YAW DAMPER COUPLER PLUG,CAUSED SHORT. ACFT ENTERED DUTCH ROLL.
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