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– 7 – satisfactorily accomplish the flight portion of this check and it was recommended that he receive "Two hours additional flight training or as necessary to successfully complete" the following maneuvers:


 * 1) "Takeoff with ATC clearance (including holding).
 * 2) Instrument approach procedure. (Dev. [deviation mode] and auto-coupler approach.)
 * 3) Missed approach procedures.
 * 4) Preflight check."

He received 55 minutes of further flight instruction covering the above maneuver and on October 19, 1965, he satisfactorily accomplished a flight recheck and received a type rating in the Boeing 727.

He was in the final process of being upgraded to captain on Boeing 727 type equipment and as previously stated, had accumulated 9-1/2 flight hours in the B-727 during seven flights under the observation of a check airman in accordance with FAR 121.425. The check airman on all of these flights, including the accident flight, was Captain Teelin. One of these flights was conducted into Cincinnati on November 4, 1965, arriving at 1427 and departing at 1606.

Flight Engineer John T. LaVoie, age 33, was employed by American Airlines Inc. on November 10, 1956, and was designated as a flight engineer on May 22, 1958. He held flight engineer certificate No. 1410784. He had accumulated a total of 6,047 hours as flight engineer of which 307 hours were in the Boeing 727. Flight Engineer LaVoie satisfactorily completed his last line check in the Boeing 727 on June 2, 1965. His FAA first-class medical certificate was issued on July 26, 1965, without limitations. He had 16 hours off-duty time prior to assuming duties for this flight.

Stewardess Toni F. Ketchell, age 25, was employed by American Airlines Inc. on March 9, 1965, and received her last recurrent training on June 21, 1965.

Stewardess Mary E. Campbell, age 22, was employed by American Airlines Inc. on September 8, 1964, and received her last recurrent training on June 4, 1965.

Stewardess Joyce B. Chimel, age 22, was employed by American Airlines Inc. on April 6, 1965, and received her last recurrent training on June 2, 1965.

1.6 Aircraft Information

N1996, a Boeing 727-23, manufacturer's serial No. 18901, was manufactured on June 29, 1965, and had accumulated a total of 938 flying hours.

An examination of the maintenance records for N1996 disclosed that the aircraft and powerplants were maintained in accordance with American Airlines' procedures and FAA approved directives.