Continental Airlines Flight 1713

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:accident_type takeoff accident
gptkbp:air_traffic_control Denver ATC
gptkbp:aircraft_operated approximately 30 minutes
up to date prior to flight
N77114
gptkbp:aircraft_type Mc Donnell Douglas DC-9-14
gptkbp:airline_safety_culture examined post-accident
gptkbp:captain gptkb:John_A._Mc_Donald
gptkbp:cause ice on runway
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Michael_J._Mc_Gowan
gptkbp:complications 54
gptkbp:crew gptkb:3
experienced pilots
gptkbp:date November 15, 1987
gptkbp:death gptkb:28
gptkbp:emergency_services not applicable
not followed correctly
immediate rescue efforts
gptkbp:file_system mandatory de-icing training
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:Denver_International_Airport
1713
takeoff
gptkbp:flight_style departure from runway 35 R
gptkbp:form_factor pilot error
gptkbp:historical_significance highlighted aviation safety issues
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Continental Airlines Flight 1713
gptkbp:impact approximately 130 knots
ground collision
gptkbp:investigates gptkb:National_Transportation_Safety_Board
over a year
inadequate training for icy conditions
gptkbp:is_a_destination_for gptkb:Phoenix_Sky_Harbor_International_Airport
gptkbp:location gptkb:Denver_International_Airport
near Denver, Colorado
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive at the time
gptkbp:memorials dedicated to victims
gptkbp:notable_pilots over 10,000 flight hours
insufficient for winter operations
required improvements
gptkbp:ntsb_report_number NTSB/ AAR-89-03
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Continental_Airlines
gptkbp:passenger_capacity 82
varied
gptkbp:pilot_decision-making questioned after accident
gptkbp:public_awareness increased regarding winter flying conditions
gptkbp:result issued by NTSB in 1989
gptkbp:runway_surface contaminated
gptkbp:safety total loss
critical lesson learned
enhanced as a result
influenced by accident findings
gptkbp:safety_measures implemented post-accident
improved de-icing procedures
gptkbp:significance one of the deadliest accidents in Colorado history
gptkbp:survivors 55
varied experiences
gptkbp:takeoff_distance approximately 8:00 AM
gptkbp:weather_conditions icy runway
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lockheed_L-188_D_Electra
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6