N938DL

Substantial
Serious

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-88 S/N: 49811

Summary

On May 06, 1991, a Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 (N938DL) was involved in an accident near Atlanta, GA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 4 minor injuries, with 97 people uninjured out of 102 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE VAN DRIVER'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT AND POOR DIVISION OF ATTENTION.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL91FA090. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N938DL.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, May 6, 1991
NTSB Number
ATL91FA090
Location
ATLANTA, GA
Event ID
20001212X16907
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
4
Uninjured
97
Total Aboard
102

Probable Cause and Findings

THE VAN DRIVER'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT AND POOR DIVISION OF ATTENTION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N938DL
Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
Serial Number
49811
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Year Built
1989
Model / ICAO
MD-88 MD88
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
DELTA AIR LINES INC
Address
1775 MH JACKSON SERVICE RD
DEPT 595 AIRCRAFT REGISTRATIONS
Status
Deregistered
City
ATLANTA
State / Zip Code
GA 30354
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# ATL91FA090