Accident Details
Date
Saturday, September 29, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI90FA278
Location
DETROIT, MI
Event ID
20001212X24215
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
128
Total Aboard
132
Probable Cause and Findings
THE INTENTIONAL ACTIVATION OF THE AUXILLARY POWER UNIT BY THE FLIGHT ENGINEER, AND THE IMPROPER EVACUATION PROCEDURES BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. AN ASSOCIATED FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE APU CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE NOT PULLED BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N278US
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
2215F
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
STEWART INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL LLC
Address
400 W COLLEGE AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
GUTHRIE
State / Zip Code
OK 73044-3103
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# CHI90FA278