NONE · DOUGLAS DC-8-63 · 1991-11-13 · TOLEDO, OH, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC92IA030
Event ID
20001212X18509
Type
Incident
Date
1991-11-13
Location
TOLEDO, OH, USA
Coordinates
41.58052, -83.889221
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
DOUGLAS
Model
DC-8-63
Registration
N794AL
FAR Part
121
Engines
4
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT ENGINEER TO CONDUCT A PROPER PREFLIGHT INSPECTION AND ENSURE THE MAIN CARGO DOOR WAS FULLY CLOSED AND LOCKED. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE DAMAGED WIRES IN THE BUNDLE, AND THE IMPROPER MAIN CARGO DOOR INSTALLATION.