# NTSB Incident FTW89IA070
> **MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9** · 1989-03-23 · HOUSTON, TX, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW89IA070
- **Event ID:** 20001213X27893
- **Type:** Incident
- **Date:** 1989-03-23
- **Location:** HOUSTON, TX, USA
- **Coordinates:** 29.650653, -95.280067
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 98
- **Total aboard:** 98
## Aircraft
- **Make:** MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
- **Model:** DC-9
- **Registration:** N447AA
- **FAR Part:** 121
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** MINR
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

CREW'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW TAXI INSTRUCTIONS AND TO INSURE THAT THEY WERE ON THE PROPER RUNWAY PRIOR TO INITIATION OF THE TAKEOFF ROLL.

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