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Aviation accident DCA23LA232

NONE · MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO MD-88 · 2023-03-24 · Saltillo, OF, MX

Event

NTSB number
DCA23LA232
Event ID
20230411107036
Type
Accident
Date
2023-03-24
Location
Saltillo, OF, MX
Coordinates
25.549499, -100.929

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO
Model
MD-88
Registration
N834US
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for a wind shift while on short final approach which resulted in a higher than normal sink rate and a tailstrike.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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