NONE · McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · 2002-06-04 · Wichita, KS, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI02IA151
Event ID
20020612X00866
Type
Incident
Date
2002-06-04
Location
Wichita, KS, USA
Coordinates
38.139446, -97.370552
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
111
Total aboard
111
Aircraft
Make
McDonnell Douglas
Model
MD-82
Registration
N823NK
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The flightcrew's failure to verify the engine instrument indications and powerplant controls while on autopilot with the autothrottles engaged, and their failure to recognize the drop in airspeed which led to an aerodynamic stall associated with the reduction in engine power. Factors were the presence of ice crystals at altitude, and the icing of the engine inlet probes resulting in a false engine pressure ratio indication.