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February 23, 1990 · Boeing 737-200 · N202AU
Cleveland, OH
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Incident
Date
February 23, 1990
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (63 uninjured)
Location
Cleveland, OH
Aircraft
Boeing 737-200
Tail Number
N202AU
Operator
U S Air
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
CHI90IA090
THE AIR CARRIER AIRCRAFT SLID OFF THE SNOW COVERED RUNWAY WHILE TRYING TO NEGOTIATE A TURN ONTO THE TAXIWAY. THE PILOT HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED TO TURN RIGHT ONTO THE RUNWAY BUT TURNED LEFT AND TAXIED IN THE WRONG DIRECTION ON THE RUNWAY. VISIBILITY WAS REDUCED BY SNOW AND THE PERSONNEL IN THE TOWER COULD NOT SEE THE RUNWAY NOR WAS THE SURFACE DETECTION RADAR OPERATING. THE ATC LOCAL CONTROLLER HAD TOLD THE AIRCRAFT TWICE ' NO DELAY' BECAUSE OF AIRCRAFT ON APPROACH. THE AIRCRAFT ON APPROACH WAS ULTIMATELY GIVEN A GO AROUND AND NOT ALLOWED TO LAND.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE IMPROPER TAXI SPEED TO BE ABLE TO NEGOTIATE A SAFE TURN OFF THE SNOW COVERED RUNWAY.
Full Narrative
THE AIR CARRIER AIRCRAFT SLID OFF THE SNOW COVERED RUNWAY WHILE TRYING TO NEGOTIATE A TURN ONTO THE TAXIWAY. THE PILOT HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED TO TURN RIGHT ONTO THE RUNWAY BUT TURNED LEFT AND TAXIED IN THE WRONG DIRECTION ON THE RUNWAY. VISIBILITY WAS REDUCED BY SNOW AND THE PERSONNEL IN THE TOWER COULD NOT SEE THE RUNWAY NOR WAS THE SURFACE DETECTION RADAR OPERATING. THE ATC LOCAL CONTROLLER HAD TOLD THE AIRCRAFT TWICE ' NO DELAY' BECAUSE OF AIRCRAFT ON APPROACH. THE AIRCRAFT ON APPROACH WAS ULTIMATELY GIVEN A GO AROUND AND NOT ALLOWED TO LAND.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time18:55 EST
Nearest AirportHOPKINS (0nm N)
Runway5R
Runway Length8999 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 737-200
Tail NumberN202AU
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorU S Air
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT8 · Turbofan · 12000
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (63 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured63
Total63
Crew 1Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind350° @ 9 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 19 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time23:50
Weather SourceWFAC