Accident Details
Date
Thursday, September 21, 1989
NTSB Number
DCA89MA074
Location
FLUSHING, NY
Event ID
20001213X29335
Coordinates
40.769294, -73.870361
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
3
Minor Injuries
18
Uninjured
40
Total Aboard
63
Probable Cause and Findings
THE CAPTAIN'S FAILURE TO EXERCISE HIS COMMAND AUTHORITY IN A TIMELY MANNER TO REJECT THE TAKEOFF OR TAKE SUFFICIENT CONTROL TO CONTINUE THE TAKEOFF, WHICH WAS INITIATED WITH A MISTRIMMED RUDDER. ALSO CAUSAL WAS THE CAPTAIN'S FAILURE TO DETECT THE MISTRIMMED RUDDER BEFORE THE TAKEOFF WAS ATTEMPTED.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N416US
Make
BOEING
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
USAIR INC
Address
2345 CRYSTAL DR CRYSTAL PARK FOUR
Status
Deregistered
City
ARLINGTON
State / Zip Code
VA 22227
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# DCA89MA074