The flight's captain, 45-year-old Charles L. Cochran, had accumulated 12,895 hours of flight time, including 1,390 hours in the Convair 880. The first officer, 33-year-old Robert P. Moyers, had approximately 2,647 hours of flight time, including 447 in the Convair 880.
The captain, Charles L. Cochran, with 12,895 total flight hours and 1,390 hours specifically on the Convair 880, was at the helm of the aircraft. The co-pilot, Robert P. Moyers, had approximately 2,647 total flight hours and 447 hours on the Convair 880.