Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, August 21, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90IA293
Location
LOS ANGELES, CA
Event ID
20001212X24038
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
138
Total Aboard
138
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER MAINTENANCE SERVICE BY A COMPANY EMPLOYEE WHO ALLOWED A FOREIGN OBJECT (FLASHLIGHT) TO REMAIN IN THE LANDING GEAR EXTEND/RETRACT LINKAGE DURING A NIGHT SERVICING BEFORE THE FLIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N305UA
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
23666
Year Built
1987
Model / ICAO
737-322
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
UNITED AIR LINES INC
Address
ATTN: TREASURER
77 W WACKER DR
Status
Deregistered
City
CHICAGO
State / Zip Code
IL 60601-1604
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# LAX90IA293