McDonnell Douglas MD-11 N803DE
1 May 1993 · Los Angeles, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 May 1993 at about 04:13 local time, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11 registered N803DE was involved in an incident near Los Angeles, California, United States. 277 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 04:13
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Los Angeles International (LAX)
- Coordinates
- 33.9505, -118.4005
- Aircraft
- McDonnell Douglas MD-11
- Registration
- N803DE
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 3
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Anchorage → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- LAX93IA198
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 277 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 277 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS INSTRUCTED TO GO-AROUND ON HIS FIRST APPROACH DUE TO PRECEDING TRAFFIC ON THE RUNWAY. AFTER THE SECOND APPROACH, HE ALLOWED THE AIRPLANE'S DESCENT RATE TO BECOME EXCESSIVE, AND IT TOUCHED DOWN FIRMLY AND BOUNCED. THE SECOND TOUCHDOWN WAS ALSO FIRM. DURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE AIRPLANE VIBRATED, BUT WAS CONTROLLED WITH BRAKES AND ENGINE REVERSING. A POST-FLIGHT EXAM REVEALED DAMAGE TO BOTH NOSE GEAR TIRES AND WHEEL RIMS, SMALL HOLES IN THE FUSELAGE AFT OF THE NOSE GEAR, AND INGESTION OF TIRE RUBBER IN THE #1 ENGINE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other McDonnell Douglas MD-11 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 1993 | McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | Shemya, Alaska, United States | China Eastern Airlines | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Nov 1994 | McDonnell Douglas MD-11/F | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1994 | McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | Dfw Airport, Texas, United States | U. S. Africa Airways | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1992 | McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | McDonnel Douglass Corp | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1994 | McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | Caribbean | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1992 | McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | Los Angeles, California, United States | Delta Air Lines | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 1993 | Cessna 310H | Lancaster, California, United States | Yehiem Konski | Fatal | 6 |
| 14 Nov 1993 | Cessna 182 | Colusa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1993 | Cessna 172P | Sun City, California, United States | Hiser Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Jul 1993 | Robinson R44 | El Monte, California, United States | Benjamin F. Venti, SR. | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | Piper PA-38-112 | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1993 | Beechcraft A35 | Tulare, California, United States | Rent and Lease Programs | Fatal | 2 |