N72822MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-82 1992-10-13 NTSB Accident Report

MINR
None

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-82 S/N: 49482

Summary

On October 13, 1992, a Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (N72822) was involved in an incident near Denver, CO. All 88 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained minor damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: AN INADVERTENT ATTEMPT, BY UNKNOWN PERSONS, TO START THE APU WHICH HAD BEEN PLACARDED AS INOPERATIVE. FACTORS WERE: INADEQUATE PROCEDURES IN RENDERING THE APU INCAPABLE OF BEING STARTED WHEN INOPERATIVE.

This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN93IA005. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N72822.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, October 13, 1992
NTSB Number
DEN93IA005
Location
DENVER, CO
Event ID
20001211X15850
Coordinates
39.760784, -104.920364
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
88
Total Aboard
88

Probable Cause and Findings

AN INADVERTENT ATTEMPT, BY UNKNOWN PERSONS, TO START THE APU WHICH HAD BEEN PLACARDED AS INOPERATIVE. FACTORS WERE: INADEQUATE PROCEDURES IN RENDERING THE APU INCAPABLE OF BEING STARTED WHEN INOPERATIVE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
Serial Number
49482
Year Built
1986
Model / ICAO
DC-9-82

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
PACIFIC AIRCORP 822 INC
Address
4 EMBARCADERO CTR STE 3550
Status
Deregistered
City
SAN FRANCISCO
State / Zip Code
CA 94111-4185
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# DEN93IA005