# NTSB Accident DCA89MA074
> **BOEING 737-400** · 1989-09-21 · FLUSHING, NY, USA · FATL
## 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.

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