McDonnell Douglas MD-80 N69826
1 October 2000 · Birmingham, Alabama, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 1 October 2000 at about 21:18 local time, a McDonnell Douglas MD-80 registered N69826, operated by Continental Airlines, was involved in an incident near Birmingham, Alabama, United States. 147 people were on board and one had minor injuries. 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 21:18
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Birmingham, Alabama, United States
- Nearest airport
- Birmingham Airport (BHM)
- Coordinates
- 33.5491, -86.7494
- Aircraft
- McDonnell Douglas MD-80
- Registration
- N69826
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Continental Airlines
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Atlanta → Houston
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL01IA001
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 146 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF MAINTENACE PERSONNEL TO FOLLOW FLEET CAMPAIGN DIRECTIVE ON HOW TO INSTALL A CERTIFICATE HOLDER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During cruise flight, at flight level 310, an MD-80, operated by Continental Airlines experienced an electrical fire. An emergency was declared and the flight was diverted into Birmingham, Alabama, and landed without further incident. The examination of the airplane disclosed a 2 by 1 1/2 inch fire-damaged hole in the left jump seat wall.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other McDonnell Douglas MD-80 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 2000 | McDonnell Douglas MD-80 | Paris, France | Air Liberte | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1999 | McDonnell Douglas MD-80 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1997 | McDonnell Douglas MD-80 | San Francisco, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 2003 | McDonnell Douglas MD-80 | Dfw, Texas, United States | American Airlines Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1996 | McDonnell Douglas MD-80 | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1996 | McDonnell Douglas MD-80 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2000 | Bell 47G-3B-2 | Pine Hill, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 2000 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Fayette, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2000 | Cessna 172H | Foley, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Siai-Marchetti F260B | Meridianville, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 2000 | University of Alabama MINI-500 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Piper PA-18-105 | Cullman, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |