The pilot and nine passengers were on board. Visual meteorological conditions were in force for this charter flight from Austin to Lubbock, Texas.
Investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) after the incident showed that the pilot did not account for all passenger and cargo weight. Cargo weights were not reported on required paperwork. Passengers stated that they were not asked to confirm their weights and that coolers stocked with drinks and food were not weighed or strapped down prior to takeoff. In addition, three of the listed passengers were replaced by other passengers whose weights were not recorded at all. Passengers interviewed after the incident stated that they did not receive any briefings before the flight.
Slack Davis Sanger represented seven of the passengers on this flight, securing a settlements for their damages due to the negligence of the pilot and company. Although most of the passengers were not injured physically, they all suffered from the trauma of the uncontrolled landing and suffered due to the inability to safely fly to their destination that September day. No aircraft passenger should be subject to a flight with a dangerous and negligent carrier or pilot.