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.