Summary
On December 14, 1989, a Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 (N8969E) was involved in an incident near Chicago, IL. All 36 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained minor damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: INADEQUATE SNOW REMOVAL BY AIRPORT PERSONNEL.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI90IA044. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8969E.
Accident Details
Date
Thursday, December 14, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI90IA044
Location
CHICAGO, IL
Event ID
20001213X29927
Coordinates
41.779590, -87.770362
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
36
Total Aboard
36
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE SNOW REMOVAL BY AIRPORT PERSONNEL.
Aircraft Information
Registration
Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
Model / ICAO
DC-9-31
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI90IA044