N498AAMCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-80 1991-10-17 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-80 S/N: 49736

Summary

On October 17, 1991, a Boeing 737-291 (N7385F) was involved in an accident near Newark, NJ. The accident resulted in 36 minor injuries, with 134 people uninjured out of 170 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE OF THE CREW OF THE B-737, N7385F, TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT WHILE TAXIING, AND FAILURE BY AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS TO PROVIDE TRAFFIC INFORMATION AND/OR ISSUE WARNINGS TO EITHER FLIGHTCREW. A FACTOR WAS THE AFTER-LANDING TASK SATURATION OF BOTH FLIGHTCREWS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC92FA009. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7385F.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, October 17, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC92FA009
Location
NEWARK, NJ
Event ID
20001212X18361
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
36
Uninjured
134
Total Aboard
170

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE CREW OF THE B-737, N7385F, TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT WHILE TAXIING, AND FAILURE BY AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS TO PROVIDE TRAFFIC INFORMATION AND/OR ISSUE WARNINGS TO EITHER FLIGHTCREW. A FACTOR WAS THE AFTER-LANDING TASK SATURATION OF BOTH FLIGHTCREWS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
Serial Number
49736
Year Built
1989
Model / ICAO
MD-80

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
20861 JOHNSON ST STE 116
Status
Deregistered
City
PEMBROKE PINES
State / Zip Code
FL 33029-1927
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# NYC92FA009