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January 3, 1986 · Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · N101AA
Detroit, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
January 3, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (236 uninjured)
Location
Detroit, MI
Aircraft
Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10
Tail Number
N101AA
Operator
American Airlines
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
CHI86MA056
N101AA WAS OPERATING AS AMERICAN FLT 192. FLT 192 WAS ORIGINALLY CLEARED TO LAND ON RWY 21R; HOWEVER, A PRECEEDING ACFT HAD A LANDING GEAR PROBLEM, SO FLT 192 WAS CLEARED TO LAND ON RWY 21C, INSTEAD. THE COPLT, WHO WAS FLYING THE ACFT, MADE A SIDE-STEP MANEUVER TO LAND ON RWY 21C. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN LONG ON THE 8500 FT RWY. THE FLT CREW RPRTD THAT 'EVERYTHING SEEMED NORMAL DURING THE ROLLOUT UNTIL BELOW 80 KNOTS WHEN THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT SEEM TO SLOW.' THE CREWMEMBERS WERE UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY DESPITE THE USE OF BRAKES & REVERSE THRUST. INFO OBTAINED DURING THE INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT THE ACFT HAD TOUCHED DOWN WITH AN ESTIMATED 5037 FT OF RWY REMAINING. ACCORDING TO THE PERFORMANCE HANDBOOK, THE STOPPING DISTANCE ON AN ICY RWY WOULD HAVE BEEN OVER 5100 FT.
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N101AA WAS OPERATING AS AMERICAN FLT 192. FLT 192 WAS ORIGINALLY CLEARED TO LAND ON RWY 21R; HOWEVER, A PRECEEDING ACFT HAD A LANDING GEAR PROBLEM, SO FLT 192 WAS CLEARED TO LAND ON RWY 21C, INSTEAD. THE COPLT, WHO WAS FLYING THE ACFT, MADE A SIDE-STEP MANEUVER TO LAND ON RWY 21C. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN LONG ON THE 8500 FT RWY. THE FLT CREW RPRTD THAT 'EVERYTHING SEEMED NORMAL DURING THE ROLLOUT UNTIL BELOW 80 KNOTS WHEN THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT SEEM TO SLOW.' THE CREWMEMBERS WERE UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY DESPITE THE USE OF BRAKES & REVERSE THRUST. INFO OBTAINED DURING THE INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT THE ACFT HAD TOUCHED DOWN WITH AN ESTIMATED 5037 FT OF RWY REMAINING. ACCORDING TO THE PERFORMANCE HANDBOOK, THE STOPPING DISTANCE ON AN ICY RWY WOULD HAVE BEEN OVER 5100 FT.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time23:21 EST
Nearest AirportDetroit Metropolitan (0nm N)
Runway21C
Runway Length8500 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10
Tail NumberN101AA
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorAmerican Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsGe · CF6-6D · Turbofan · 42500
Seats268
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (236 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured236
Total236
Crew 1Age 54 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind160° @ 8 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingOvercast 900 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 30 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time03:50
Weather SourceWFAC