Accident Details
Date
Thursday, February 11, 1988
NTSB Number
CHI88IA061
Location
CHICAGO, IL
Event ID
20001213X25025
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
206
Total Aboard
206
Probable Cause and Findings
JUDGEMENTAL ERROR ON THE PART OF THE LOCAL CONTROLLER FOR CLEARING VEHICLES ACROSS THE ACTIVE RUNWAY TIWH INSUFFICIENT SEPARATION FROM ARRIVING AIRCRAFT, WHICH WAS FURTHER COMPROMISED BY A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION IN THE EQUIPMENT CROSSING THE RUNWAY.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N123AA
Make
DOUGLAS
Serial Number
46523
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP
Address
3131 DEMOCRAT RD
Status
Deregistered
City
MEMPHIS
State / Zip Code
TN 38118-1516
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# CHI88IA061