Earlier in the day, at 12:40 local time, the crew of the accident flight (consisting of 45-year-old captain John R. Phillips, 32-year-old first officer John F. Foster, and 28-year-old flight engineer Donald W. Crossland), flew from Dallas to Houston through the same area they were scheduled to fly later on. On that previous flight, a few hours before, they encountered no significant weather along the route.
The crew of the accident flight, which included Captain John R. Phillips, First Officer John F. Foster, and Flight Engineer Donald W. Crossland, flew from Dallas to Houston through the same area they were scheduled to fly later on. Their previous flight had no significant weather issues along the way.