Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, January 31, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL90IA060
Location
LOUISVILLE, KY
Event ID
20001212X22363
Coordinates
38.260250, -85.539436
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
71
Total Aboard
73
Probable Cause and Findings
THE DISABLING OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK WHICH ALLOWED THE TRUCK TO ROTATE FREELY. THE TORQUE LINK WAS DISABLED WHEN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WAS GENERATED BY EXCESSIVE PLAY OF THE TORQUE LINK PINS IN THEIR BUSHINGS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8978E
Make
DOUGLAS
Serial Number
47327
Year Built
1968
Model / ICAO
DC-9-31
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
5400 NW 35TH AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
FORT LAUDERDALE
State / Zip Code
FL 33309-6303
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# ATL90IA060