Summary
On April 23, 1992, a Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8F-55 (N29549) was involved in an incident near Ypsilanti, MI. All 6 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S MISJUDGING OF THE TOUCHDOWN POINT. FACTORS INCLUDE (AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE) HYDROPLANING CONDITION, AND THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S POOR EVALUATION OF WEATHER CONDITIONS.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI92LA132. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N29549.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S MISJUDGING OF THE TOUCHDOWN POINT. FACTORS INCLUDE (AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE) HYDROPLANING CONDITION, AND THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S POOR EVALUATION OF WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI92LA132