Accident Details
Date
Friday, August 10, 1990
NTSB Number
DCA90IA048
Location
CHICAGO, IL
Event ID
20001212X23969
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
159
Total Aboard
159
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT(S) ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO ROTATE TO AN EXCESSIVE NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE, EITHER DURING A TAKEOFF OR LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N306US
Make
AIRBUS INDUSTRIE
Serial Number
60
Year Built
1989
Model / ICAO
A320-211
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
NORTHWEST AIRLINES INC
Address
5101 NORTHWEST DR DEPT C8960
Status
Deregistered
City
SAINT PAUL
State / Zip Code
MN 55111-3027
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# DCA90IA048