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Figure 1 - The captain of the aircraft involved in this occurrence had a reputation for "pushing the weather". The approach was conducted below the MDA for the NDB approach
Figure 2 - The controller assumed that the A320 would continue to climb at 2,500 fpm. But in the absence of any speed restriction, the captain increased speed and reduced the aircraft's climb rate, which was not noticed by the controller
Figure 3 - Routes of ACA870 and AFR033. BANCS and south sector shaded
Figure 4 - Aircraft positions at 0212:54. Horizontal distance 1.9 nm, vertical distance 400 feet
Figure 5 - Propeller spinner assembly after the accident

Photo 1 - The pilot of this Cessna 210 tried to squeeze between thunderstorms, but the aircraft broke up in midair
Photo 2 - Upper surface of the 210's fuselage. The vertical fin separated in flight
Photo 3 - Modifications to the cabin heating unit that were not done "by the book" led to an engine fire on take-off
Photo 4 - The pilot of this Aztec had little experience with flight in icing conditions and was surprised at the amount of icing and its effects
Photo 5 - The Navajo pilot did not believe what the fuel gauges were telling him, and the fuel tanks ran dry
Photo 6 - The wingtip scrape that caused this abrasion also weakened the wing spar
Photo 7 - From the crashed Hughes 369HS: No. 1 element drive spur gear (top right), driven spur gear (top left), and the drive shaft with the No. 1 (B) spline worn away
Photo 8 - The pilot lost control of the aircraft in deteriorating visibility and was unable to recover in the altitude available