Crew Information
Captain Frank H. Abbott, Jr., aged 47, was employed by Southern Airways, Inc., on July 21, 1949. He held airline transport pilot certificate No. 507765 with ratings in DC-3, DC-4, DC-9 and M-202/404, and commercial privileges in single-engine land airplane. He also held a flight instructor certificate with airplane and instrument ratings. He had accumulated approximately 18,557 total flying hours, including 2,194 hours in the DC-9. He completed his last proficiency check on October 14, 1970, and his FAA first-class medical certificate was issued on October 22, 1970, with the limitation that the holder shall wear correcting lenses while exercising the privileges on the certificate.
First Officer Jerry R. Smith, aged 28, was employed by Southern Airways, Inc., on April 12, 1965. He held commercial pilot certificate No. 1581568 with airplane single-engine land and instrument ratings. He had accumulated approximately 5,872 total flying hours, including 1,196 hours in the DC-9. He completed his last proficiency check on July 14, 1970, and his FAA first-class medical certificate was issued on November 5, 1969, without limitations. It was still valid as a second-class medical certificate at the time of the accident.
Captain Abbott and First Officer Smith had rest periods of approximately 20 and 18 hours, respectively, prior to reporting for duty for this operation. At the time of the accident, both had been on duty five hours, of which two hours, 21 minutes, were flight time.
Stewardess Pat Vaught was employed by Southern Airways, Inc., on June 11, 1962. Her last recurrent training was completed on October 21, 1970.
Stewardess Charlene Post was employed by Southern Airways, Inc., on March 28, 1964. Her last recurrent training was completed on October 22, 1970.
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