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Rh  At the time of departure from Cleveland, and at the time of the accident, the gross weight of the airplane did not exceed the permissible gross weight and the aircraft was loaded properly with reference to the location of the center of gravity.

At the time of the accident, weather conditions at La Guardia Field were above the approved minimums.

Captain Wilson was flying the aircraft at the time of the accident.

The landing was made without flaps, which is contrary to United's procedure, because Captain Wilson failed to order the first officer to lower them.

Captain Wilson made no attempt to ascertain the ice accumulation on the aircraft.

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