Accident Details
Date
Thursday, February 9, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW89MA047
Location
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Event ID
20001213X27734
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE CAPTAIN (PILOT-IN-COMMAND) AND HIS IMPROPER USE OF THE PORTABLE OXYGEN SYSTEM, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS INCAPACITATION DUE TO HYPOXIA. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE/INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE BY FAILING TO REINSTALL THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD HATCH (INSPECTION DOOR) AND POOR CREW COORDINATION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N935F
Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
Serial Number
47220
Model / ICAO
DC-9-32F
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
OVERSEAS NATIONAL AIRWAYS INC
Address
147 27 175TH ST
Status
Deregistered
City
NEW YORK
State / Zip Code
NY 11434
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# FTW89MA047