Accident Details
Date
Thursday, April 23, 1992
NTSB Number
NYC92IA086
Location
FLUSHING, NY
Event ID
20001211X14499
Coordinates
40.770580, -73.869766
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
308
Total Aboard
308
Probable Cause and Findings
THE CAPTAIN'S IMPROPER AIRCRAFT CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN AN EXCESSIVE NOSEWHEEL RATE OF SINK AND SUBSEQUENT OVERLOAD FAILURE OF THE NOSE GEAR TIRES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N721DA
Make
LOCKHEED
Serial Number
1139
Year Built
1976
Model / ICAO
L-1011-385
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
720 KINDLEBERGER RD
Status
Deregistered
City
KANSAS CITY
State / Zip Code
KS 66115-1115
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC92IA086