Page:CAB Aircraft Accident Report, United Airlines Flight 227.pdf/14

This page has been validated.

- 14 -

(b) Probable Cause

The Board determines the probable cause of this accident was the failure of the Captain to take timely action to arrest an excessive descent rate during the landing approach.

BY THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD:

/s/ CHARLES S. MURPHY
Chairman

/s/ ROBERT T. MURPHY
Vice Chairman

/s/ G. JOSEPH MINETTI
Member

/s/ WHITNEY GILLILLAND
Member

/s/ JOHN G. ADAMS
Member