# NTSB Incident NYC90IA050
> **MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-51** · 1990-01-18 · PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC90IA050
- **Event ID:** 20001212X22481
- **Type:** Incident
- **Date:** 1990-01-18
- **Location:** PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 39.890823, -75.230941
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 44
- **Total aboard:** 44
## Aircraft
- **Make:** MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
- **Model:** DC-9-51
- **Registration:** N405EA
- **FAR Part:** 121
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** —
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAWN
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE FLIGHT CREW OF EAL121 TAKING OFF ON A TAXIWAY. CONTRIBUTING WAS FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT CREW OF EAL 121 TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT DURING TAXI AND TAKEOFF.

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