N88704

MINR
None

BOEING 727-224 S/N: 19513

Accident Details

Date
Friday, September 20, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91IA297
Location
DETROIT, MI
Event ID
20001212X18055
Coordinates
42.219383, -83.350677
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
136
Total Aboard
136

Probable Cause and Findings

INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. A FACTOR IN THE INCIDENT IS INADEQUATE DESIGN OF THE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR BY THE MANUFACTURER.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N88704
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
19513
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Year Built
1968
Model / ICAO
727-224 B721
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
3

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
AIR OPERATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC
Address
2000 NW 96TH AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
MIAMI
State / Zip Code
FL 33172-2319
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# CHI91IA297