N786TW — 1992 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83)

Aircraft record

Serial number

53123

Manufacturer

Mcdonnell Douglas

Model

DC-9-83(MD-83)

Year

1992

Category

Fixed wing multi-engine

Engine

P & W Jt8d-219

Registration

Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

1. DCA17FA076Mar 8, 2017Ypsilanti, MIMinor

   the jammed condition of the airplane's right elevator, which resulted from exposure to localized, dynamic wind while the airplane was parked and rendered the airplane unable to rotate during takeoff. Contributing to the accident were (1) the effect of a large structure on the gusting surface wind at the airplane's parked location, which led to turbulent gust loads on the right elevator sufficient to jam it, even though the horizontal surface wind speed was below the certification design limit and maintenance inspection criteria for the airplane, and (2) the lack of a means to enable the flight crew to detect a jammed elevator during preflight checks for the Boeing MD-83 airplane. Contributing to the survivability of the accident was the captain's timely and appropriate decision to reject the takeoff, the check airman's disciplined adherence to standard operating procedures after the captain called for the rejected takeoff, and the dimensionally compliant runway safety area where the overrun occurred.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1992 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83)).

1. Apr 3, 2020deregistered — Sierra American Corp

Frequently asked

Has N786TW been in an accident?

Yes. N786TW appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.

What kind of aircraft is N786TW?

N786TW is a 1992 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83) (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 53123.