Last Words CVR's/04 Apr 1977

April 4, 1977 New Hope, Georgia Southern Airways, Flight 242 McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 N1335U The aircraft sustained a broken windshield and loss of power to both engines after penetrating a thunderstorm and encountering hail. The plane crash landed on a highway and exploded in flames. Total and unique loss of thrust from both engines while the

aircraft was penetrating an area of severe thunderstorms with heavy precipitation and hail. Conntributing factor was the company's dispatcher to provide the flight crew with up-to-date severe weather information. Sixty-two out of 85 aboard were killed.

Capt = Captain

FO = First Officer (flying the plane)

AC = Atlanta Center

AA = Atlanta Approach

CAM = Cockpit area mike