19890719023719A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Doug DC-10-10 · Sioux City, IA · July 19, 1989

Date: July 19, 1989 · 16:00 local
Place: Sioux City, IA
Airport: Sioux Gateway
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: UALA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N1819U
NTSB investigation: NTSBDCA89MA063
Reported as: Doug DC1010
Reported engine: GE CF66D
People aboard: 132
Fatal injuries: 111
Pilot’s flight hours: 29,967 total7,190 in this make and model213 in the last 90 days

N1819URegistration cancelled Jun 15, 1990 · Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10S/N 46618 Airframe modelMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10

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What happened

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Engine fan ruptured. Debris cut hydraulic flight controls. Maintenance failed detect fatigue cracks.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE FAN RUPTURED. DEBRIS CUT HYDRAULIC FLIGHT CONTROLS.MAINTENANCE FAILED DETECT FATIGUE CRACKS.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB DCA89MA063Accident · 111 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportSioux City, IAThe inadequate consideration given to human factors limitations in the inspection and quality control procedures used by united airlines' engine overhaul facility which resulted in the failure to detect a fatigue crack originating from a previously…Jul 19, 1989 · Destroyed

Other reports on N1819U · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19801023075709INormal Cruise · Chicago, ILEngine shut down due to vibration, N2 fluctuation and loss of oil pressure. Engine was changed.Oct 23, 1980 · Minor damage Incident 19780527040929INormal Cruise · Pittsburgh, PAEnroute lost hydraulic system. Replaced case drain flex line and left pump.May 27, 1978