NONE · Boeing 727-200 · 1999-08-23 · WASHINGTON, DC, USA
Event
NTSB number
IAD99IA059
Event ID
20001212X19540
Type
Incident
Date
1999-08-23
Location
WASHINGTON, DC, USA
Coordinates
38.909942, -77.020767
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
171
Total aboard
171
Aircraft
Make
Boeing
Model
727-200
Registration
N926TS
FAR Part
121
Engines
3
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The inadequate lubrication of the landing gear side strut assembly by company maintenance personnel. A factor in the accident was the inadequate design of the assembly that trapped water and prevented adequate lubrication.