NONE · Boeing 737-3B7 · 1995-08-05 · CHARLOTTE, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA95IA194
Event ID
20001207X04317
Type
Incident
Date
1995-08-05
Location
CHARLOTTE, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.230491, -80.91072
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
83
Total aboard
83
Aircraft
Make
Boeing
Model
737-3B7
Registration
N396US
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE 'A' SYSTEM FLIGHT CONTROL COMPUTER BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, WHICH RESULTED IN PIN CONNECTOR(S) BEING PUSHED LOOSE AND SUBSEQUENT MALFUNCTION OF THE AUTOPILOT.