McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 XAAMF
21 October 1992 · Houston, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 21 October 1992 at about 16:23 local time, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 registered XAAMF, operated by Aerovia de Mexico, was involved in an accident near Houston, Texas, United States. 30 people were on board. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:23
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Intercontinental (IAH)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32
- Registration
- XAAMF
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Aerovia de Mexico
- Operating rule
- Part 129: Foreign
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Cancun
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW93LA019
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
Probable cause
THE VEHICLE OPERATOR'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN PUSHED BACK FROM THE GATE AND WAS TAXIING OUT OF THE RAMP AREA ON THE TAXI LINE TO ITS ASSIGNED TAXIWAY WHEN IT WAS STRUCK BY A MOTOR GRADER. THE MOTOR GRADER OPERATOR DID NOT STOP PRIOR TO ENTERING THE RAMP AREA AND WAS NOT IN A VEHICLE LANE AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION. THE MOTOR GRADER STRUCK AND LODGED ON ITS SIDE UNDER THE LEFT WING. THERE WAS REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO FOG AT THE AIRPORT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other McDonnell Douglas DC-9 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 1992 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Continental Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1992 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 | Dayton, Ohio, United States | Trans World Airlines | Fatal | - |
| 12 Mar 1993 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 | Saint Louis, Missouri, United States | Trans World Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1991 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | Ryan International Airlines | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 Jun 1993 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 | Savannah, Georgia, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1993 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | TWA, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 1992 | Beechcraft B19 | Bonham, Texas, United States | ARI BEN Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1992 | Alvin D Campbell KR-2 | San Marcos, Texas, United States | Alvin D. Campbell | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Jan 1992 | Cessna 205A | Spring, Texas, United States | Owens, Grady | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1992 | Mooney M20J | Austin, Texas, United States | Kissock, Darryl C. | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1992 | Piper PA-28-140 | Denton, Texas, United States | Thomas A. Tweeddale | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1992 | Robinson R22 | Alpine, Texas, United States | Helicopters International | Fatal | 1 |