N111AA

Unknown
Minor

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10 S/N: 46511

Summary

On July 13, 1991, a Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 (N111AA) was involved in an accident near Los Angeles, CA. The accident resulted in 12 minor injuries, with 215 people uninjured out of 227 aboard.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 2 ENGINE'S FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM, SYSTRON DONNER FIRE DETECTOR.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX91IA308. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N111AA.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, July 13, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91IA308
Location
LOS ANGELES, CA
Event ID
20001212X17578
Coordinates
33.949321, -118.400299
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
12
Uninjured
215
Total Aboard
227

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 2 ENGINE'S FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM, SYSTRON DONNER FIRE DETECTOR.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
Serial Number
46511
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
DC-10-10 DC10
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
3

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
AMERICAN AIRLINES INC
Address
PO BOX 61616 DALLAS FT WORTH ARPT
Status
Deregistered
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
TX 75261
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# LAX91IA308