MINR · BOEING 727-254 · 1989-08-10 · BOSTON, MA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC89IA185
Event ID
20001213X29225
Type
Incident
Date
1989-08-10
Location
BOSTON, MA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
54
Total aboard
56
Aircraft
Make
BOEING
Model
727-254
Registration
N915TS
FAR Part
121
Engines
3
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE TO UNLOCK DURING LANDING. CONTRIBUTING WAS THE FAILURE OF PACIFIC SOUTHWEST AIRLINES TO CATCH THE INCORRECT ASSEMBLY. AN ADDITIONAL FACTOR WAS THE USE OF FAULTY INFORMATION BY EASTERN AIRLINES AND THEIR DECISION TO NOT MAKE THE INSPECTION REQUIRED BY THE BOEING SERVICE LETTER.