N803DEMCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-11 1992-08-02 NTSB Accident Report

MINR
None

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-11 S/N: 48474

Summary

On August 02, 1992, a Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11 (N803DE) was involved in an incident near Los Angeles, CA. All 149 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained minor damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER USE OF THE AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CONTROLS (ELEVATOR) DURING THE LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT TAIL CONTACTING THE RUNWAY SURFACE.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ATL92IA151. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N803DE.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, August 2, 1992
NTSB Number
ATL92IA151
Location
LOS ANGELES, CA
Event ID
20001211X15314
Coordinates
33.950843, -118.399581
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
149
Total Aboard
149

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER USE OF THE AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CONTROLS (ELEVATOR) DURING THE LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT TAIL CONTACTING THE RUNWAY SURFACE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
Serial Number
48474
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
MD-11 MD11
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
3

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL92IA151