Lockheed L-1011-1 N718DA
2 June 1992 · Atlanta, Georgia, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 2 June 1992 at about 13:05 local time, a Lockheed L-1011-1 registered N718DA, operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident near Atlanta, Georgia, United States. 131 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:05
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hartsfield Intl (ATL)
- Coordinates
- 33.7195, -84.4209
- Aircraft
- Lockheed L-1011-1
- Registration
- N718DA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 3
- Operator
- Delta Air Lines
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Atlanta → Los Angeles
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL92IA113
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 130 |
Probable cause
THE OVERHEATING OF THE NUMBER 2 AIR CYCLE MACHINE WHICH RESULTED IN AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION VIA SLIDES; THE FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS TO SECURE THE SLIDE GIRT BARS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE CABIN AND COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE DURING CLIMBOUT. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. HOWEVER, DURING THE TAXI TO THE RAMP THE FLIGHT CREW STARTED THE APU AND SMOKE FILLED THE CABIN AND COCKPIT AGAIN. THE PILOT STOPPED THE AIRPLANE AND ORDERED AN EVACUATION VIA THE EMERGENCY SLIDES. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS STARTED THE EVACUATION AND DISCOVERED THAT THREE SLIDES WOULD NOT DEPLOY. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE DISCLOSED THAT THE NUMBER 2 AIR CYCLE MACHINE HAD OVERHEATED AND SMOKE FLOWED INTO THE AIRPLANE. ADDITIONALLY, THE GIRT BARS ON THE 3 INOPERATIVE SLIDES WERE NOT INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARD PROCEDURES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Lockheed L-1011 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 1992 | Lockheed L-1011-385-1 | Jamaica, New York, United States | Trans World Airlines | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1992 | Lockheed L-1011-385 | Flushing, New York, United States | Delta Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1992 | Lockheed L-1011-385-1 | Los Angeles, California, United States | Delta Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1994 | Lockheed L-1011 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Rich International Airways | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1990 | Lockheed L-1011-385-1 | Los Angeles, California, United States | TWA | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1995 | Lockheed L-1011-385 | San Juan | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 1992 | Cessna 172G | Millen, Georgia, United States | Georgia Flight Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1992 | Piper PA-22-150 | Griffin, Georgia, United States | Brown, Thomas R. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1992 | Cessna 152 | MacOn, Georgia, United States | Register Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1992 | Cessna 172I | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | Collins, Wesley A. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1992 | Cessna 152 | Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States | Aviation Training Consultants | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1992 | Cessna 150M | Jesup, Georgia, United States | Naia, Joseph & Betner, Dwight | No injuries | - |