Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, January 16, 1990
NTSB Number
DEN90LA046
Location
NEW YORK, NY
Event ID
20001212X22410
Coordinates
40.770709, -73.870697
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
176
Total Aboard
176
Probable Cause and Findings
OVERROTATION OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING TAKEOFF. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE FIRST OFFICER'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT MANUAL, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS IMPROPER CALCULATIONS OF THE ROTATION SPEED, AND INADEQUATE SUPERVISION CONCERNING VERIFICATION OF THE TAKEOFF DATA BY THE CAPTAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N505UA
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
24626
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
UNITED AIRLINES INC
Address
ATTN: TREASURER WILLIS TOWER
233 S WACKER DR
Status
Deregistered
City
CHICAGO
State / Zip Code
IL 60606-7147
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# DEN90LA046