N852TWBOEING 727-31 1988-08-27 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

BOEING 727-31 S/N: 18571

Summary

On August 27, 1988, a Boeing 727-31 (N852TW) was involved in an accident near Chicago, IL. The accident resulted in 7 minor injuries, with 61 people uninjured out of 68 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: IMPROPER PROCEDURAL CHECKLIST IN WHICH A CRITICAL STEP WAS NOT LISTED.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI88FA223. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N852TW.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, August 27, 1988
NTSB Number
CHI88FA223
Location
CHICAGO, IL
Event ID
20001213X26494
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
7
Uninjured
61
Total Aboard
68

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER PROCEDURAL CHECKLIST IN WHICH A CRITICAL STEP WAS NOT LISTED.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
18571
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
727-31 B721
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
3

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# CHI88FA223