Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
There are 123 Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88 airframes on record (built 1987–1993), 10 currently registered. 13 have one or more NTSB accident records (14 records total). Data as of Jul 18, 2026.
Recent Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88 accidents
The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for a wind shift while on short final approach which resulted in a higher than normal sink rate and a tailstrike.
an encounter with convective turbulence during descent.
failure of the tug driver to give way to the taxiing airplane.
An inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.
failure of the flight crew to confirm the left engine throttle lever was at idle during engine start.
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.
Inattention by ground crew personnel which resulted in the airplane being substantially damaged.
The flight crews failure to maintain clearance from the light pole while taxiing.