Summary
On March 17, 1990, a Boeing 737-300 (N17317) was involved in an accident near Wichita, KS. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 135 people uninjured out of 136 aboard. The aircraft sustained minor damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF LEVEL ARM.
This accident is documented in NTSB report MKC90IA070. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N17317.
Accident Details
Date
Saturday, March 17, 1990
NTSB Number
MKC90IA070
Location
WICHITA, KS
Event ID
20001212X22783
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
135
Total Aboard
136
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF LEVEL ARM.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
UNITED AIRLINES INC
Address
233 S WACKER DR
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# MKC90IA070