N97891BOEING 727-100 1989-05-23 NTSB Accident Report

MINR
None

BOEING 727-100 S/N: 20113

Summary

On May 23, 1989, a Boeing 727-100 (N97891) was involved in an incident near Guantanamo, PR. All 132 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained minor damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO PROPERLY COMPENSATE FOR A CROSSWIND CONDITION, AND FAILURE TO UTILIZE THE PROPER CROSSWIND LANDING TECHNIQUE.

This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA89IA153. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N97891.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, May 23, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA89IA153
Location
GUANTANAMO, PR
Event ID
20001213X28374
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
132
Total Aboard
132

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO PROPERLY COMPENSATE FOR A CROSSWIND CONDITION, AND FAILURE TO UTILIZE THE PROPER CROSSWIND LANDING TECHNIQUE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
20113
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Year Built
1946
Model / ICAO
727-100 B721
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
3

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS OF THE PRESBY CHURCH USA
Address
156 5 AVENUE
Status
Deregistered
City
NEW YORK
State / Zip Code
NY 10007
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# MIA89IA153