NONE · MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO MD 88 · 2015-03-05 · New York, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
DCA15FA085
Event ID
20150305X42958
Type
Accident
Date
2015-03-05
Location
New York, NY, USA
Coordinates
40.778331, -73.86972
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
132
Total aboard
132
Aircraft
Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO
Model
MD 88
Registration
N909DL
FAR Part
121
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
the captain's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane due to his application of excessive reverse thrust, which degraded the effectiveness of the rudder in controlling the airplane's heading. Contributing to the accident were the captain's (1) situational stress resulting from his concerns about stopping performance and (2) attentional limitations due to the high workload during the landing, which prevented him from immediately recognizing the use of excessive reverse thrust.