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SYNOPSIS........... FACTUAL INFORMATION. . . . . History of the Flight . . . . .
Injuries to Persons
Damage to Airplane .
Other Damage . . .
Personnel Information. . . .
Airplane Information
Meteoroldgical Information.
Weather Radar Data. . . . . . . . . .
The Fort Worth NWS Forecast Office . . . . . . . . The Fort Worth ARTCC‘s Center Weather Service Unit. The Contract Weather Observer. . . . . . . . . . . . Delta Air Lines Meteorological and Dispatch Departments Witness Statements . . . . . NavigationalAids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Communications . . . .
Aerodrome Information . . . . . .
Low Level Wind Shear Alert System .
FlightRecorders . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wreckage and Impact Information. . . . . . . . . Medical and Pathological Information .
Fire. . . .
Survival Aspects
Emergency Response
Tests and Research .
Wind Shear Research
Wind Field Analysis . .
Airplane Performance. . . .
Flight Director System Study .
WeatherAnalysis. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flight Attendant's Jumpseat Restraint Systems .
Other Information. . . . . . . . . . .
Air Traffic Control Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . Air Traffic Control Procedures at the DFW Airport Traffic ControITower. Delta Air Lines Flight Operation Procedures and Training Low Level Wind Shear Detection Systems--Air and Ground .
ANALYSIS . General..'. . . . . Meteorological Factors Air Traffic Control .
- Operational Factors .
Occupant Survival.
CONCLUSIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . Findings. . . . . . . . . . . Probable Cause .
RECOMMENDATIONS .
Recommendations Addressing Low—Altitude Wind Shear and Weather.
Other Recommendations .
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