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July 26, 1989 · Douglas DC-9-30 · N556NY
Newark, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Incident
Date
July 26, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (89 uninjured)
Location
Newark, NJ
Aircraft
Douglas DC-9-30
Tail Number
N556NY
Operator
Continental Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
NYC89IA176
THE CREW OF CONTINENTAL AIRLINES FLIGHT 354 EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF THE LEFT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND STARTED TO LOSE HYDRAULIC QUANTITY FROM THE RIGHT SYSTEM. ANTICIPATING A LOSS OF BOTH SYSTEMS, THE CREW SHUT DOWN BOTH PUMPS AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT NEWARK INTL AIRPORT, NJ. THE LANDING WAS NORMAL UNTIL AT 80 KNOTS AIRSPEED, THEN THE LEFT TIRES BLEW OUT. THE AIRCRAFT THEN SWERVED TO THE LEFT AND CAME TO A HALT 30 FT LEFT OF THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE.
NTSB Probable Cause
RUPTURE OF A FLEXIBLE HIGH PRESSURE HYDRAULIC LINE IN THE 'A' HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, DUE TO CHAFING OF THE STEEL BRAID COVERING, WHICH ALLOWED THE SYSTEM PRESSURE AND QUANTITY TO BE COMPLETELY DEPLETED.
Full Narrative
THE CREW OF CONTINENTAL AIRLINES FLIGHT 354 EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF THE LEFT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND STARTED TO LOSE HYDRAULIC QUANTITY FROM THE RIGHT SYSTEM. ANTICIPATING A LOSS OF BOTH SYSTEMS, THE CREW SHUT DOWN BOTH PUMPS AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT NEWARK INTL AIRPORT, NJ. THE LANDING WAS NORMAL UNTIL AT 80 KNOTS AIRSPEED, THEN THE LEFT TIRES BLEW OUT. THE AIRCRAFT THEN SWERVED TO THE LEFT AND CAME TO A HALT 30 FT LEFT OF THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time20:15 EDT
Nearest AirportNEWARK (0nm N)
Runway22L
Runway Length9300 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDouglas DC-9-30
Tail NumberN556NY
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorContinental Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsP&W · JT8D · Turbojet · 14000
Seats110
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (89 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured89
Total89
Crew 1Age 46 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind260° @ 8 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO