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May 28, 1985 · Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · N108AA
Jamaica, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 28, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (212 uninjured)
Location
Jamaica, NY
Aircraft
Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10
Tail Number
N108AA
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC85FA138
THE FORWARD ONE-THIRD PORTION OF THE CORE COWL DOOR ON NO. 3 ENGINE SEPARATED IN FLIGHT FIRST STRIKING THE LEADING EDGE OF THE RIGHT WING, THEN PUNCTURING THE FUSELAGE. CAUSING RAPID DECOMPRESSION AT FL 170. THE CORE COWL DOOR LATCHES WERE NOT ADJUSTED & CORE COWL DOOR SHEAR PINS WERE NOT INSTALLED PER MCDONNELL DOUGLAS SERVICE BULLETIN NO. 71-86. DATED MAY 12, 1985.
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THE FORWARD ONE-THIRD PORTION OF THE CORE COWL DOOR ON NO. 3 ENGINE SEPARATED IN FLIGHT FIRST STRIKING THE LEADING EDGE OF THE RIGHT WING, THEN PUNCTURING THE FUSELAGE. CAUSING RAPID DECOMPRESSION AT FL 170. THE CORE COWL DOOR LATCHES WERE NOT ADJUSTED & CORE COWL DOOR SHEAR PINS WERE NOT INSTALLED PER MCDONNELL DOUGLAS SERVICE BULLETIN NO. 71-86. DATED MAY 12, 1985.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:30 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10
Tail NumberN108AA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 121
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsGe · CF6-6 · Turbofan · 45000
Seats268
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (212 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured212
Total212
Crew 1Age 48 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightBright Night
Wind40° @ 13 kt, gusting 19 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO