McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 N1804U
3 August 1990 · Coeur D'alene, Idaho, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 3 August 1990 at about 18:45 local time, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 registered N1804U was involved in an accident near Coeur D'alene, Idaho, United States. 283 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Coeur D'alene, Idaho, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.5905, -116.9093
- Aircraft
- McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10
- Registration
- N1804U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 3
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Chicago → Seattle
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA90LA156
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 283 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 282 |
Probable cause
PASSENGER SPILLING A HOT CUP OF COFFEE IN HER LAP WHILE THE FLIGHT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, A FLIGHT ATTENDANT HANDED A PASSENGER A CUP OF COFFEE. THE ATTENDANT THEN BEGAN TO SERVE ANOTHER PASSENGER WHEN THE FIRST PASSENGER KNOCKED HER SERVING TRAY AND THE CUP OF COFFEE SPILLED IN HER LAP. THE PASSENGER RECEIVED SECOND DEGREE BURNS AND WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR THREE DAYS. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF TURBULENCE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other McDonnell Douglas DC-10 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 1990 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 | San Juan | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1990 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 | Bharu, Malaysia | World Airways, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1990 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10F | Los Angeles, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1991 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | American Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1989 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | Garden City, Kansas, United States | United Airlines | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1989 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | United Airlines | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 1990 | Stanger AIRCOMMANDER 532 | Hansen, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Jan 1990 | Swearingen SA226TC | Coeur D'alene, Idaho, United States | Empire Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1990 | Stinson 108-1 | Boise, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1990 | Truckee Meadows TIERRA II | Moscow, Idaho, United States | Benham, van S. | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 May 1990 | Piper PA-18-125 | Rogerson, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Jun 1990 | Cessna TU206G | Elk City, Idaho, United States | Thomas, Harold E. | No injuries | - |