McDonnell Douglas MD-11 N1758B
14 October 1994 · Dfw Airport, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 October 1994 at about 02:31 local time, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11 registered N1758B, operated by U. S. Africa Airways, was involved in an incident near Dfw Airport, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 02:31
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Dfw Airport, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Dfw Airport (DFW)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- McDonnell Douglas MD-11
- Registration
- N1758B
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 3
- Operator
- U. S. Africa Airways
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Washington
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- FTW95IA023
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
IMPROPER MAINTENANCE BY UNKNOWN PERSONS RESULTING IN A JAMMED SPOILER. A FACTOR WAS THE REVERSED AILERON FITTING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A RIGHT ROLL AND YAW. THE CREW ARRESTED THE YAW AND ROLL AND RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. FOLLOWING THE LANDING, AN INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT HAND SPOILER CONTROL ARM HAD BECOME ENTANGLED IN THE RIGHT AILERON CABLE BUS GUARD. FURTHER EXAMINATION OF THE AILERON BUS GUARD AND A REVIEW OF THE ENGINEERING DRAWINGS REVEALED THAT THE CABLE BUS GUARD HAD BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY (REVERSED 180 DEGREES FROM THE CORRECT INSTALLATION).
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other McDonnell Douglas MD-11 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 1994 | McDonnell Douglas MD-11/F | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1994 | McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | Caribbean | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1994 | McDonnell Douglas MD-11-F | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Federal Express | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1993 | McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | Los Angeles, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1993 | McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | Shemya, Alaska, United States | China Eastern Airlines | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Apr 1995 | McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | Jamaica, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 1994 | Piper PA-28-151 | McKinney, Texas, United States | Centerline Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1994 | Hughes 369HS | Mason, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1994 | Cessna 150D | Mount Pleasant, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1994 | Piper PA-34-200T | Dallas, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1994 | Nelson FORD V-6 STOL 262 | San Benito, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1994 | Cessna T210H | McAllen, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |