2 fatal · BOEING 737-400 · 1989-09-21 · FLUSHING, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
DCA89MA074
Event ID
20001213X29335
Type
Accident
Date
1989-09-21
Location
FLUSHING, NY, USA
Coordinates
40.769294, -73.870361
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
3
Minor
18
Uninjured
40
Total aboard
63
Aircraft
Make
BOEING
Model
737-400
Registration
N416US
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
THE CAPTAIN'S FAILURE TO EXERCISE HIS COMMAND AUTHORITY IN A TIMELY MANNER TO REJECT THE TAKEOFF OR TAKE SUFFICIENT CONTROL TO CONTINUE THE TAKEOFF, WHICH WAS INITIATED WITH A MISTRIMMED RUDDER. ALSO CAUSAL WAS THE CAPTAIN'S FAILURE TO DETECT THE MISTRIMMED RUDDER BEFORE THE TAKEOFF WAS ATTEMPTED.