Lockheed L-1011-385 N721DA
23 April 1992 · Flushing, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 April 1992 at about 18:43 local time, a Lockheed L-1011-385 registered N721DA, operated by Delta Airlines, Inc., was involved in an incident near Flushing, New York, United States. 308 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 18:43
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Flushing, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Laguardia International (LGA)
- Coordinates
- 40.7706, -73.8698
- Aircraft
- Lockheed L-1011-385
- Registration
- N721DA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 3
- Operator
- Delta Airlines, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Palm Beach → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC92IA086
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 308 |
Probable cause
THE CAPTAIN'S IMPROPER AIRCRAFT CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN AN EXCESSIVE NOSEWHEEL RATE OF SINK AND SUBSEQUENT OVERLOAD FAILURE OF THE NOSE GEAR TIRES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WITNESSES STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD AND THAT THE TIRES 'BLEW' WHEN THE NOSEWHEEL TOUCHED DOWN. THE 'NORMAL SINK RATE' FOR THE NOSE WHEEL IS APPROXIMATELY 1 FOOT PER SECOND. THE CALCULATED RATE OF SINK FOR FLIGHT 702 WAS 14.66 FEET PER SECOND. POST INCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE TIRES REVEALED THE FAILURE WAS NOT BECAUSE OF HEAT FROM AN OVER OR UNDER INFLATION CONDITION. IT WAS CONCLUDED BY THE TIRE MANUFACTURER THAT THE TIRE FAILURE WAS 'MOST LIKELY' THE RESULT OF THE EXCESSIVE FORCES APPLIED DURING THE NOSEWHEEL TOUCHDOWN.
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 | - |
| 18 Jul 1992 | Lockheed L-1011-385-1 | Los Angeles, California, United States | Delta Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1992 | Lockheed L-1011-1 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Delta Air Lines | Minor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 1992 | Taylorcraft BC-65 | Suffern, New York, United States | Paul K. Nozell | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1992 | MBB BO-105CBS | Brooklyn, New York, United States | New York City Police Dept | Unknown | - |
| 2 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Akron, New York, United States | Robert S. Gordy | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1992 | Douglas DC-9-30 | Horseheads, New York, United States | Usair | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1992 | Piper PA-22-108 | Williamson, New York, United States | Williamson Flying Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1992 | Boeing 737-300LR | Flushing, New York, United States | Usair | Fatal | - |