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September 13, 1989 · Boeing 757-232 · N629DL
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
September 13, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (106 uninjured)
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Aircraft
Boeing 757-232
Tail Number
N629DL
Operator
Delta Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
MIA89IA248
THE FIRST OFFICER MADE A SKIPPED LANDING AND CONTINUED AFT PRESSURE ON THE CONTROL YOKE. AFTER THE AIRPLANE FLOATED, IT LANDED AGAIN, SPOILERS WERE DEPLOYED AND THE AIRPLANE PITCHED UP. THIS RESULTED IN A TAIL STRIKE, AND MINOR DAMAGE TO THE SKIN OF THE BELLY, ONE ANTENNA AND AN OVERBOARD VENT MAST.
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THE FIRST OFFICER MADE A SKIPPED LANDING AND CONTINUED AFT PRESSURE ON THE CONTROL YOKE. AFTER THE AIRPLANE FLOATED, IT LANDED AGAIN, SPOILERS WERE DEPLOYED AND THE AIRPLANE PITCHED UP. THIS RESULTED IN A TAIL STRIKE, AND MINOR DAMAGE TO THE SKIN OF THE BELLY, ONE ANTENNA AND AN OVERBOARD VENT MAST.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time10:44 EDT
Nearest AirportFt Lauderdale (0nm N)
Runway13
Runway Length6928 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 757-232
Tail NumberN629DL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorDelta Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · PW-2037 · Turbofan · 37500
Seats195
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (106 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured106
Total106
Crew 1Age 52
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 7 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time14:49
Weather SourceWFAC