NONE · McDonnell Douglas MD-11 · 2005-04-28 · Anchorage, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC05IA064
Event ID
20050518X00630
Type
Incident
Date
2005-04-28
Location
Anchorage, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.174446, -149.996383
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
201
Total aboard
201
Aircraft
Make
McDonnell Douglas
Model
MD-11
Registration
N277WA
FAR Part
121
Engines
3
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The inadequate installation of the cockpit security door locking device, which resulted in smoke in the cockpit during normal cruise, and a precautionary landing. A factor associated with the incident was the manufacturer's insufficiently defined installation instructions.