N794AL

MINR
None

DOUGLAS DC-8-63 S/N: 45923

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, November 13, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC92IA030
Location
TOLEDO, OH
Event ID
20001212X18509
Coordinates
41.580520, -83.889221
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT ENGINEER TO CONDUCT A PROPER PREFLIGHT INSPECTION AND ENSURE THE MAIN CARGO DOOR WAS FULLY CLOSED AND LOCKED. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE DAMAGED WIRES IN THE BUNDLE, AND THE IMPROPER MAIN CARGO DOOR INSTALLATION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N794AL
Make
DOUGLAS
Serial Number
45923
Model / ICAO
DC-8-63

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
18200 VON KARMAN AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
IRVINE
State / Zip Code
CA 92715
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# NYC92IA030