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Aviation accident SEA99LA014

NONE · McDonnell Douglas MD-11 · 1998-11-11 · PORTLAND, OR, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA99LA014
Event ID
20001211X11500
Type
Accident
Date
1998-11-11
Location
PORTLAND, OR, USA
Coordinates
45.570053, -122.590736

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
124
Total aboard
124

Aircraft

Make
McDonnell Douglas
Model
MD-11
Registration
N801DE
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The flight crew's entry of an incorrect weight figure in the Flight Management System (FMS) computer, resulting in the approach being flown at an improper (low) Vref speed and an excessively nose-high attitude through the landing flare.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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