Summary
On February 21, 1989, a Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-32 (N1289L) was involved in an accident near Houston, TX. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries, with 47 people uninjured out of 49 aboard. The aircraft sustained minor damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE TURBINE GUIDE VANE FAILURE.
This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW89IA053. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1289L.
Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, February 21, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW89IA053
Location
HOUSTON, TX
Event ID
20001213X27722
Coordinates
30.060480, -95.679542
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
47
Total Aboard
49
Probable Cause and Findings
THE TURBINE GUIDE VANE FAILURE.
Aircraft Information
Model / ICAO
DC-9-32
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW89IA053