# NTSB Incident DCA89IA071
> **BOEING 737-200A** · 1989-09-09 · KANSAS CITY, MO, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** DCA89IA071
- **Event ID:** 20001213X29334
- **Type:** Incident
- **Date:** 1989-09-09
- **Location:** KANSAS CITY, MO, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 65
- **Total aboard:** 65
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BOEING
- **Model:** 737-200A
- **Registration:** N283AU
- **FAR Part:** 121
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** MINR
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

THE FLIGHTCREW'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY PREPARE FOR AND EXECUTE A NONPRECISION APPROACH AND THEIR SUBSEQUENT PREMATURE DESCENT BELOW MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT WAS THE INADEQUATE AND DEFICIENT SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE FLIGHTCREW BY AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL.

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