Accident: Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 88
Mar 5, 2015 · New York, NY
NTSB numberDCA15FA085Event id20150305X42958
- 0
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 132
- Uninjured
Probable cause
the captain's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane due to his application of excessive reverse thrust, which degraded the effectiveness of the rudder in controlling the airplane's heading. Contributing to the accident were the captain's (1) situational stress resulting from his concerns about stopping performance and (2) attentional limitations due to the high workload during the landing, which prevented him from immediately recognizing the use of excessive reverse thrust.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 88
- Registration
- N909DL
- Year built
- 1987
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 121: air carrier
- Defining event
- Landing-landing roll Loss of control on ground
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Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA)0 nm (0 km) south-west
- New York Skyports Inc Seaplane Base (NYS)5 nm (10 km) south-west
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)9 nm (17 km) south-east
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