N401DABOEING 727-232 1992-11-28 NTSB Accident Report

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Serious

BOEING 727-232 S/N: 21145

Summary

On November 28, 1992, a Boeing 727-232 (N401DA) was involved in an accident near Chicago, IL. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 5 minor injuries, with 118 people uninjured out of 124 aboard.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE CAPTAIN'S INADEQUATE COORDINATION WITH THE GROUND AND FLIGHT CREW. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PASSENGER'S PERCEPTION THAT THE APU EXHAUST WAS A FIRE, WHICH RESULTED IN ACTION THAT INITIATED AN EVACUATION.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI93LA043. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N401DA.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, November 28, 1992
NTSB Number
CHI93LA043
Location
CHICAGO, IL
Event ID
20001211X16023
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
5
Uninjured
118
Total Aboard
124

Probable Cause and Findings

THE CAPTAIN'S INADEQUATE COORDINATION WITH THE GROUND AND FLIGHT CREW. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PASSENGER'S PERCEPTION THAT THE APU EXHAUST WAS A FIRE, WHICH RESULTED IN ACTION THAT INITIATED AN EVACUATION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
21145
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
727-232 B721
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
3

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
7500 NW 26TH ST
Status
Deregistered
City
MIAMI
State / Zip Code
FL 33122-1414
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# CHI93LA043