Flight Safety Information 
February 23, 2019  -  No. 040
 
In This Issue 
Crash: Atlas B763 at Houston on Feb 23rd 2019, lost height on approach 

Boeing 767-300- Fatal Accident (Texas) 

	
Crash: Atlas B763 at Houston on Feb 23rd 2019, lost height on approach
 
An Atlas Air Boeing 767-300 freighter on behalf of Amazon Prime, registration N1217A performing flight 5Y-3591 from Miami,FL to Houston Intercontinental,TX (USA) with 3 crew, was on approach to Houston when radio and radar contact with the aircraft was lost about 30nm southeast of Houston Intercontinental Airport at about 12:40L (18:40Z).

Local Police reported the aircraft was located in Trinity Bay near Anahuac,TX (USA).

The FAA reported an Alert was raised for an Atlas Air Boeing 767 with 3 crew on board after radio and radar contact was lost about 30nm southeast of Houston Airport.

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/GTI3591/history/20190223/1608Z/KMIA/KIAH

Metars:
KIAH 232053Z 31010KT 10SM FEW045 BKN210 OVC250 22/08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02220083 57010=
KIAH 231953Z 31011KT 10SM SCT039 BKN090 BKN250 23/13 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02330128=
KIAH 231853Z 32011G19KT 10SM SCT035 BKN080 BKN250 21/12 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP129 T02110117=
KIAH 231802Z 32015G24KT 10SM FEW035 SCT060 BKN080 BKN250 22/12 A2992 RMK AO2 T02220117=
KIAH 231753Z 32014G19KT 9SM FEW020 SCT033 BKN060 21/12 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND 33029/1701 WSHFT 1653 RAB01E13 SLP131 P0000 60000 T02110122 10261 20189 53015=
KIAH 231745Z 32009KT 9SM FEW020 SCT033 BKN060 20/12 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND 33029/1701 WSHFT 1653 RAB01E13 P0000 T02000117=
KIAH 231713Z 32018G24KT 8SM BR SCT016 BKN020 BKN029 19/12 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 33029/1701 WSHFT 1653 RAB01E13 VCSH SE-S P0000 T01940122=
KIAH 231653Z 27010G15KT 5SM BR SCT015 BKN018 BKN029 24/22 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP119 VCSH S-SW T02440217=
KIAH 231615Z 24007KT 5SM BR SCT015 BKN019 OVC028 24/22 A2989 RMK AO2 T02440217=
KIAH 231553Z 19008KT 6SM BR BKN013 BKN019 BKN035 25/22 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02500222=
KIAH 231509Z 20008KT 5SM BR BKN012 BKN018 BKN055 24/22 A2988 RMK AO2 T02390222=
KIAH 231453Z VRB05KT 5SM BR SCT011 BKN017 BKN055 23/22 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP117 60000 T02330222 53018=
KIAH 231433Z 17009KT 5SM BR SCT010 BKN016 BKN055 23/22 A2987 RMK AO2 T02330222=
KIAH 231353Z 19007KT 5SM BR BKN009 BKN014 BKN055 23/22 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP107 T02330222=
 
http://avherald.com/h?article=4c497c3c&opt=0

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Boeing 767-300- Fatal Accident (Texas)

 
Date:	23-FEB-2019
Time:	12:45 LT
Type:	
Boeing 767-375(ER)(BDSF)
Owner/operator:	Atlas Air
Registration:	N1217A
C/n / msn:	
Fatalities:	Fatalities: / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage:	Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:	near Anahuac, TX -    United States of America
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Cargo
Departure airport:	Miami (MIA)
Destination airport:	Houston (IAH)
Narrative:
A Boeing 767-300 cargo plane crashed near Anahuac.

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=222172