N1848UMCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 1989-06-06 NTSB Accident Report

Unknown
Minor

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10

Summary

On June 06, 1989, a Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10 (N1848U) was involved in an accident near Garden City, KS. The accident resulted in 24 minor injuries, with 221 people uninjured out of 245 aboard.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE FAILURE OF SOME OF THE PASSENGERS TO FOLLOW THE CAPTAIN'S INSTRUCTIONS TO FASTEN THEIR LAP BELTS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI89IA104. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1848U.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, June 6, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89IA104
Location
GARDEN CITY, KS
Event ID
20001213X28527
Coordinates
37.970401, -100.860778
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
24
Uninjured
221
Total Aboard
245

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF SOME OF THE PASSENGERS TO FOLLOW THE CAPTAIN'S INSTRUCTIONS TO FASTEN THEIR LAP BELTS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
DC-10 DC10
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
3

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI89IA104