11 fatal · McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · 1999-06-02 · LITTLE ROCK, AR, USA
Event
NTSB number
DCA99MA060
Event ID
20001212X18961
Type
Accident
Date
1999-06-02
Location
LITTLE ROCK, AR, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
11
Serious
45
Minor
65
Uninjured
24
Total aboard
145
Aircraft
Make
McDonnell Douglas
Model
MD-82
Registration
N215AA
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The flight crew's failure to discontinue the approach when severe thunderstorms and their associated hazards to flight operations had moved into the airport area and the crew's failure to ensure that the spoilers had extended after touchdown. Contributing to the accident were the flight crew's (1) impaired performance resulting from fatigue and the situational stress associated with the intent to land under the circumstances, (2) continuation of the approach to a landing when the company's maximum crosswind component was exceeded, and (3) use of reverse thrust greater than 1.3 engine pressure ratio after landing.