N511DABOEING 727-232 1989-03-14 NTSB Accident Report

Unknown
Minor

BOEING 727-232 S/N: 21313

Summary

On March 14, 1989, a Boeing 727-232 (N511DA) was involved in an accident near Greenville, TX. The accident resulted in 7 minor injuries, with 91 people uninjured out of 98 aboard.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FALSE FIRE WARNING, WHICH RESULTED FROM (1) CONTAMINANTS ON HARDWARE AT ONE END OF THE FIRE DETECTION LOOP; AND (2) AN ELECTRICAL SHORT ON BOTH ELEMENTS OF THE LOOP.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW89IA067. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N511DA.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, March 14, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW89IA067
Location
GREENVILLE, TX
Event ID
20001213X27892
Coordinates
33.189849, -96.109138
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
7
Uninjured
91
Total Aboard
98

Probable Cause and Findings

FALSE FIRE WARNING, WHICH RESULTED FROM (1) CONTAMINANTS ON HARDWARE AT ONE END OF THE FIRE DETECTION LOOP; AND (2) AN ELECTRICAL SHORT ON BOTH ELEMENTS OF THE LOOP.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
21313
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Year Built
1978
Model / ICAO
727-232 B721
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
3

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
3801 NE 207TH ST # TH-38
Status
Deregistered
City
AVENTURA
State / Zip Code
FL 33180-4703
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# FTW89IA067