Accident Details
Date
Thursday, August 31, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89IA180
Location
CHICAGO , IL
Event ID
20001213X29069
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE CONTROLLER TO CLARIFY THE CONFUSING COMMUNICATIONS, TO CORRECT THE PILOT'S MISINTERPRETATION OF THE INSTRUCTIONS BEING GIVEN, AND THE FAILURE OF THE SUPERVISOR TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE SITUATION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE INCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S MISINTERPRETATION OF THE CLEARANCE, THE CONTROLLERS EXPECTANCY AND AURAL PERCEPTION OF THE COMMUNICATIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N490AA
Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
Year Built
1989
Model / ICAO
MD-80
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GLOBAL LUB & PARTS INC
Address
2812 NW 72ND AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
DORAL
State / Zip Code
FL 33122-1310
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# CHI89IA180