MINR · McDonnell Douglas MD-80 · 2003-09-25 · DFW, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
DCA03IA058
Event ID
20031114X01902
Type
Incident
Date
2003-09-25
Location
DFW, TX, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
8
Uninjured
86
Total aboard
94
Aircraft
Make
McDonnell Douglas
Model
MD-80
Registration
N462AA
FAR Part
121
Engines
—
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
—
Weather
—
Probable cause
The improper maintenance of the tailcone evacuation system, which prevented the evacuation slide from inflating during an evacuation due to smoke/fumes in the cabin.