Accident Details
Date
Thursday, December 3, 1987
NTSB Number
FTW88IA037
Location
HOUSTON, TX
Event ID
20001213X32702
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
87
Total Aboard
87
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER DRILLING OF THE CROSS HOLE IN THE SLAT TRACK BEARING BOLT, WHICH LED TO ITS FAILURE FROM FATIGUE CRACKING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N571PE
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
21264
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WELLS FARGO BANK NORTHWEST NA TRUSTEE
Address
MAC: U1240-026
260 CHARLES LINDBERGH DR
Status
Deregistered
City
SALT LAKE CITY
State / Zip Code
UT 84116-2812
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# FTW88IA037