Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI83IA097

CHICAGO, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N115AA

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC10-10

Analysis

TOO HIGH A DECK ANGLE WAS ATTAINED DURING THE FLARE & THE ACFT FLOATED DRAGGING ITS TAIL ON TOUCHDOWN & LEAVING A 2 FT PIECE OF METAL ON THE RWY. THE FIRST OFFICER WAS AT THE CONTROLS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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