HL746BOEING 747-300 1992-08-23 NTSB Accident Report

Unknown
Fatal

BOEING 747-300

Summary

On August 23, 1992, a Boeing 747-300 (HL746) was involved in an accident near Chicago, IL. All 277 people aboard were uninjured.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: AN UNSAFE/HAZARDOUS CONDITION THAT WAS NOT IDENTIFIED BY THE VEHICLE DRIVER, AND AN INADEQUATE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE AIRPLANE AND VEHICLE AS THE DRIVER DROVE THE VEHICLE BEHIND THE AIRPLANE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI92LA250. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft HL746.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, August 23, 1992
NTSB Number
CHI92LA250
Location
CHICAGO, IL
Event ID
20001211X15372
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
277
Total Aboard
277

Probable Cause and Findings

AN UNSAFE/HAZARDOUS CONDITION THAT WAS NOT IDENTIFIED BY THE VEHICLE DRIVER, AND AN INADEQUATE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE AIRPLANE AND VEHICLE AS THE DRIVER DROVE THE VEHICLE BEHIND THE AIRPLANE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BOEING
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
747-300 B743
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
4

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI92LA250