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August 1, 1988 · Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · N924DL
Pensacola, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
August 1, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (93 uninjured)
Location
Pensacola, FL
Aircraft
Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88
Tail Number
N924DL
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
MIA88IA240
THE CAPTAIN STATED THAT HE CROSSED THE FINAL APPROACH FIX AT 3000 FEET, CONTINUED THE APPROACH, TOUCHED DOWN AT 140 KNOTS AT THE END OF THE TOUCHDOWN ZONE, BUT COULD NOT STOP THE ACFT AND RAN OFF THE END OF RUNWAY 16. ACCORDING TO TOWER PERSONNEL AND WITNESSES THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN SOUTH OF THE RUNWAY 7-25 INTERSECTION WITH APRX 3000 FEET OF RUNWAY REMAINING AND RAN OFF THE END OF RUNWAY 16. ACCORDING TO THE LANDING CARD THE APPROACH VREF SPEED WAS 128 KNOTS.
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THE CAPTAIN STATED THAT HE CROSSED THE FINAL APPROACH FIX AT 3000 FEET, CONTINUED THE APPROACH, TOUCHED DOWN AT 140 KNOTS AT THE END OF THE TOUCHDOWN ZONE, BUT COULD NOT STOP THE ACFT AND RAN OFF THE END OF RUNWAY 16. ACCORDING TO TOWER PERSONNEL AND WITNESSES THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN SOUTH OF THE RUNWAY 7-25 INTERSECTION WITH APRX 3000 FEET OF RUNWAY REMAINING AND RAN OFF THE END OF RUNWAY 16. ACCORDING TO THE LANDING CARD THE APPROACH VREF SPEED WAS 128 KNOTS.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time08:15 CDT
Nearest AirportPensacola Regional (0nm N)
Runway16
Runway Length7002 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMcdonnell Douglas MD-88
Tail NumberN924DL
Aircraft CategoryAir
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT8D-219 · Turbofan · 22000
Seats144
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (93 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured93
Total93
Crew 1Age 45 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind36° @ 5 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time12:16
Weather SourceWFAC