Boeing 737-322 N305UA
21 August 1990 · Los Angeles, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 August 1990 at about 16:04 local time, a Boeing 737-322 registered N305UA, operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident near Los Angeles, California, United States. 138 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:04
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Los Angeles Int'l (LAX)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737-322
- Registration
- N305UA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- United Airlines
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Oakland → Burbank
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX90IA293
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 138 |
Probable cause
IMPROPER MAINTENANCE SERVICE BY A COMPANY EMPLOYEE WHO ALLOWED A FOREIGN OBJECT (FLASHLIGHT) TO REMAIN IN THE LANDING GEAR EXTEND/RETRACT LINKAGE DURING A NIGHT SERVICING BEFORE THE FLIGHT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE FLIGHT OF UAL FLIGHT 1257 WAS UNEVENTFUL UNTIL THE CREW EXTENDED THE LANDING GEAR FOR LANDING AT THE DESTINATION AND RECEIVED AN UNSAFE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR INDICATION. THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO EXTEND THE GEAR AND PRECEDED TO AN AIRPORT WITH A LONGER RUNWAY FOR A GEAR UP LANDING. THE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT INJURIES. THE RIGHT POWERPLANT NACELLE RECEIVED INCIDENTAL DAMAGE DURING THE LANDING TOUCHDOWN. WHEN THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR WAS OPENED A 3 CELL FLASHLIGHT WAS FOUND SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE CARGO FLOORING AND THE LANDING GEAR RETRACT/EXTEND LINKAGE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 1990 | Boeing 737-300 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | Continental Airlines | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1990 | Boeing 737-200 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | U.s.air | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1990 | Boeing 737-2X6C | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | Markair | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1990 | Boeing 737-222 | Kinston, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1990 | Boeing 737-222 | Denver, Colorado, United States | United Airlines | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1990 | Boeing 737-300 | Santa Ana, California, United States | America West Airlines | No injuries | - |
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