McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 N14075
11 April 2004 · Atlantic Ocean, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 April 2004 at about 02:58 local time, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 registered N14075 was involved in an accident near Atlantic Ocean, United States. 252 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 02:58
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Atlantic Ocean, United States
- Coordinates
- 37.6356, -72.8607
- Aircraft
- McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
- Registration
- N14075
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 3
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Public Use
- Purpose of flight
- Public Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Naples → Norfolk
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night
- NTSB number
- NYC04TA103
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 252 |
Probable cause
The failure of the number two upper forward right engine cowling attachment, which resulted in substantial damage to the right inboard elevator. A factor was the inadequate procedures in the airliner maintenance manual.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During cruise flight, the crewmembers heard a "bang" from the rear of the cabin, and the airplane momentarily shuddered and bounced. After landing uneventfully at their destination airport, the crewmembers observed that the number two right engine cowling had separated and struck the right inboard elevator. Inspection of the airplane revealed that the engine cowling upper forward hinge required three bolts. However, only one bolt remained attached, and there was no evidence that the other two bolts tore away during flight. Fretting was observed in the area of the bolt holes, consistent with an oscillation over a period of time, due to the absence of two bolts. The airliner maintenance manual required a general inspection of the area, but did not specifically mention cowling hinge bolts. In addition, the hinges were located in an area that was not easily accessible to maintenance personnel.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other McDonnell Douglas DC-10 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2003 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 | Denver, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 2005 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 | Chittagong, Bangladesh | Biman Bangladesh Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 2002 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40F | San Salvador, El Salvador | Centurion Air Cargo, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 2002 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 | Int'l Waters | Northwest Airlines | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 2006 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30F | Baranquilla, Colombia | - | Unknown | - |
| 10 Aug 2002 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2004 | Robinson R-22 | Nicholasville, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 2004 | Globe GC-1B | Placerville, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 May 2004 | Lockheed 1329-23E | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 2004 | Monocoupe 90AL-115 | St. Paul, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Jul 2004 | Bombardier CL-600 | Snow Hill, Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 2004 | Piper PA32-300 | Montauk, New York, United States | Mark R. Gosden | No injuries | - |