N530DABOEING 727-232 1989-10-14 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Minor

BOEING 727-232 S/N: 21813

Summary

On October 14, 1989, a Boeing 727-232 (N530DA) was involved in an accident near Salt Lake City, UT. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries, with 17 people uninjured out of 19 aboard. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: A FIRE WHICH STARTED IN THE PASSENGER OXYGEN SYSTEM FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF DELTA AIRLINES TO RECOGNIZE, ATTEND TO AND CORRECT REPEATED LEAKS IN THE OXYGEN SYSTEM.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA90MA002. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N530DA.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, October 14, 1989
NTSB Number
DCA90MA002
Location
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Event ID
20001213X29575
Coordinates
40.809989, -111.939323
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
17
Total Aboard
19

Probable Cause and Findings

A FIRE WHICH STARTED IN THE PASSENGER OXYGEN SYSTEM FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF DELTA AIRLINES TO RECOGNIZE, ATTEND TO AND CORRECT REPEATED LEAKS IN THE OXYGEN SYSTEM.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
21813
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
727-232 B721
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
3

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
DELTA AIR LINES INC
Address
HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL APRT
Status
Deregistered
City
ATLANTA
State / Zip Code
GA 30320
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# DCA90MA002