N124AAMCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10 1990-01-20 NTSB Accident Report

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MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10

Summary

On January 20, 1990, a Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 (N124AA) was involved in an accident near San Juan, PR. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries, 45 minor injuries, with 100 people uninjured out of 147 aboard.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: INADVERTENT FLIGHT OF THE AIRPLANE INTO AN AREA OF TURBULENCE ASSOCIATED WITH A DEVELOPING RAIN STORM.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA90LA058. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N124AA.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, January 20, 1990
NTSB Number
MIA90LA058
Location
SAN JUAN, PR
Event ID
20001212X22460
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
45
Uninjured
100
Total Aboard
147

Probable Cause and Findings

INADVERTENT FLIGHT OF THE AIRPLANE INTO AN AREA OF TURBULENCE ASSOCIATED WITH A DEVELOPING RAIN STORM.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Year Built
2000
Model / ICAO
DC-10-10 DC10
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
3

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
ON TIME AVIATION CORP
Address
PO BOX 811
Status
Deregistered
City
DOVER
State / Zip Code
DE 19903-0811
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# MIA90LA058