Accident Details
Date
Thursday, October 4, 1990
NTSB Number
MIA91LA005
Location
CAPE CANAVERAL, FL
Event ID
20001212X24506
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
23
Uninjured
71
Total Aboard
97
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE CAPTAIN TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES, HIS IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY ALLOWING THE AIRCRAFT TO CONTINUE INTO THE OVERHANG (ANVIL) OF A THUNDERSTORM, FAILURE OF THE PASSENGERS TO ABIDE BY PROCEDURES/INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING USE OF SEAT BELTS, AND FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS TO ENFORCE THE USE OF SEATBELTS. THE WEATHER CONDITION (TURBULENCE) WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8923E
Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
Serial Number
DC9-31
Year Built
1967
Model / ICAO
DC-9-31
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
DELTA AIR LINES INC
Address
ATTN: TREASURER DEPT 856
1030 DELTA BLVD
Status
Deregistered
City
ATLANTA
State / Zip Code
GA 30354-1989
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# MIA91LA005