N651USBOEING B767-287ER 1991-05-04 NTSB Accident Report

Unknown
Serious

BOEING B767-287ER S/N: 24764

Summary

On May 04, 1991, a Boeing B767-287ER (N651US) was involved in an accident near Memphis, TN. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 11 minor injuries, with 104 people uninjured out of 116 aboard.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE DELAYED INFLIGHT DECISION BY THE PILOT TO MANEUVER THE AIRCRAFT AWAY FROM THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL91LA091. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N651US.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, May 4, 1991
NTSB Number
ATL91LA091
Location
MEMPHIS, TN
Event ID
20001212X16912
Coordinates
35.169921, -89.859977
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
11
Uninjured
104
Total Aboard
116

Probable Cause and Findings

THE DELAYED INFLIGHT DECISION BY THE PILOT TO MANEUVER THE AIRCRAFT AWAY FROM THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
24764
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
B767-287ER B762
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL91LA091