Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, June 23, 1987
NTSB Number
LAX87LA243
Location
LOS ANGELES, CA
Event ID
20001213X31236
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
83
Total Aboard
83
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE QUALIFIED MECHANIC TO INSURE THE OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT BRAKES PRIOR TO TAXIING AND HIS FAILURE TO UTILIZE THE EMERGENY BRAKE SYSTEM TO PREVENT THE COLLISION. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE DECISION OF AIRLINE MAINTENANCE SUPERVISORS TO ALLOW A NON-QUALIFIED MECHANIC TO PERFORM RIGHT SEAT/FLIGHT ENGINEER PANEL DUTIES. ALSO CONTRIBUTING WAS THE QUALIFIED MECHANICS FAILURE TO USE THE AIRCRAFT'S INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR CROSS REFERENCE OF TAXI SPEED.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N141UA
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
21023
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
UNITED AIR LINES INC
Address
1200 E ALGONQUIN RD
Status
Deregistered
City
ARLINGTON HTS
State / Zip Code
IL 60005
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# LAX87LA243