The flight crew's decision to land with convective activity over the airport with a prevailing crosswind to a quartering tailwind, on an ungrooved, flooded runway, which resulted in hydroplaning and a loss of directional control. Factors contributing to the accident were: prevailing dark night conditions; severe weather conditions associated with a major tropical storm, such as convective activity, strong crosswinds, the quartering tailwind, and torrential rain. Also contributing to the accident were the operator's failure to provide the flight crew with up-to-date weather forecasts, in-flight weather advisories, and pertinent NOTAMS relating to the safe operation of the flight.
N316UP
1997 BOEING 767-34AF
Fixed wing multi engine · Turbo-fan · Standard
1 NTSB record
for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.
Registration
Airframe
Powerplant
Live Flight Status
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Transponder & Tracking
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NTSB Accident & Incident Record
Sep 11, 1998
Accident
Substantial Houston, TX
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 121
Probable Cause
NTSB FTW98FA380