Aircraft Accident Report
Collision With Trees on Final Approach
American Airlines Flight 1572
McDonnell Douglas MD-83, N566AA
East Granby, Connecticut
November 12, 1995
Aircraft Accident Report
Collision With Trees on Final Approach
American Airlines Flight 1572
McDonnell Douglas MD-83, N566AA
East Granby, Connecticut
November 12, 1995
NTSB Number AAR-96/05
NTIS Number PB96-910405
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Abstract: This report explains
the accident involving American Airlines flight 1572, an MD-83 airplane,
which was substantially damaged when it impacted trees in East Granby,
Connecticut, while on approach to runway 15 at Bradley International Airport,
Windsor Locks, Connecticut, on November 12, 1995. Safety issues in the
report include tower shutdown procedures, non-precision approach flight
procedures, precipitous terrain and obstruction identification during approach
design, the issuance of altimeter settings by air traffic control, low
level windshear system maintenance and recertification, and emergency evacuation
issues. Recommendations concerning these issues were made to the Federal
Aviation Administration.