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April 14, 1993 · Douglas DC-10-30 · N139AA
Dallas/Ft Worth, TX
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 14, 1993
Injury Outcomes
40 injuries (2 serious injuries, 38 minor injuries), 162 uninjured
Location
Dallas/Ft Worth, TX
Aircraft
Douglas DC-10-30
Tail Number
N139AA
Operator
American Airlines
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DCA93MA040
AT THE TIME FLIGHT 102 LANDED AT DFW AIRPORT, IT WAS RAINING AND THERE WERE NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AREA. SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON RUNWAY 17 LEFT, THE PILOT LOSS DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHEN THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO WEATHERVANE AND THE CAPTAIN FAILED TO USE SUFFICIENT RUDDER CONTROL TO REGAIN THE PROPER GROUND TRACK. THE AIRPLANE EVENTUALLY DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. AT THE TIME OF LANDING THE WIND (A CROSS WIND) WAS BLOWING AT 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS APPROXIMATELY 5 KNOTS ABOVE THE STEADY WIND SPEED.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD DETERMINES THAT THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE CAPTAIN TO USE PROPER DIRECTIONAL CONTROL TECHNIQUES TO MAINTAIN THE AIRPLANE ON THE RUNWAY.
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SEE NTSB BLUE COVER ACCIDENT REPORT NTSB/AAR-94-01
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:00 CDT
Nearest AirportDallas/Ft.Worth Intl (0nm N)
Runway17L
Runway Length11388 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftDouglas DC-10-30
Tail NumberN139AA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAmerican Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsGe · CF6-50C2 · Turbofan · 51800
Seats350
People & Injuries
Injury Summary40 injuries (2 serious injuries, 38 minor injuries), 162 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor38
Uninjured162
Total202
Crew 1Age 59 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 22 kt, gusting 33 kt
Visibility1.5 sm
CeilingOvercast 900 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 64 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time12:01