Boeing 767-323ER N354AA
9 February 1992 · Miami, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 February 1992 at about 03:54 local time, a Boeing 767-323ER registered N354AA, operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident near Miami, Florida, United States. 461 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 03:54
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Miami, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Miami International (MIA)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 767-323ER
- Registration
- N354AA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- American Airlines
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Sao Paulo
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- MIA92IA077
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 461 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 461 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE FAA LOCAL CONTROLLER TO ASSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE WAS ESTABLISHED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
OM TAKEOFF ROLL THE CREW OF THE AIRLINER ATTEMPTED AN EVASIVE SWERVE TO AVOID CONTACT WITH THE ELEVATOR OF ANOTHER AIRLINER THAT WAS NOT CLEAR OF THE RUNWAY. THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE RIGHT ELEVATOR AND BOTH AIRPLANES HAD MINOR DAMAGE. THE FAA LOCAL CONTROLLER ISSUED THE TAKEOFF CLEARANCE PRIOR TO ASSURING SEPARATION WOULD OCCUR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 767-323ER 767-323ER | N354AA | American Airlines | Minor |
| Douglas DC-8-71 DC-8-71 | N8079U | Lineas Aereas Paraguas | Minor |
Other Boeing 767 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 1992 | Boeing 767-231ER | Jamica, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1992 | Boeing 767-222 | Los Angeles, California, United States | United Airlines | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1993 | Boeing 767-233 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Air Canada | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1993 | Boeing 767-222 | Denver, Colorado, United States | United Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1993 | Boeing 767-251 | Guatemala City, Panama | Taca International Airlines | Unknown | - |
| 5 Jan 1993 | Boeing 767-323ER | Sarasota, Florida, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150M | Stuart, Florida, United States | Flight Training International | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1992 | Burch ROTORWAY EXEC | Lakeland, Florida, United States | Ronald W.case | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-32-260 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Perman, William | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-28-161 | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | ACS, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1992 | Cessna 172N | Orlando, Florida, United States | Flight Express, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1992 | Cessna 152 | Perry, Florida, United States | Comair Aviation Academy | No injuries | - |