Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, September 12, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89FA183
Location
CHICAGO, IL
Event ID
20001213X29315
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
108
Total Aboard
110
Probable Cause and Findings
A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE DUE TO THE OPERATOR'S FAILURE TO REPLACE A SYSTEM COMPONENT THAT HAD A KNOWN HISTORY OF FAILURES, AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE POWERPLANT CONTROLS RESULTING IN A DEGRADATION OF RUDDER EFFECTIVENESS. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE FAILURE OF THE POWER TRANSFER UNIT SHUTOFF VALVE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N244AA
Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
Serial Number
49256
Year Built
1984
Model / ICAO
MD-80
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AIR CAPITAL GROUP LLC
Address
6355 NW 36TH ST STE 508
Status
Deregistered
City
MIAMI
State / Zip Code
FL 33166
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# CHI89FA183