# Accident 19901003061859A: Doug DC931, Cape Canaveral, FL, October 3, 1990

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 3, 1990, 20:08 local time
- Place: Cape Canaveral, FL
- Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: EALA
- Location: 28.3932° N, 80.6048° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cape Canaveral, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.3932&lon=-80.6048&mi=10
- Aircraft: N8923E, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8923E-2010-07-28) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Douglas DC-9-31 (registry code 3022065, https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney JT8D-1 (registry code 52044, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUG DC931
- Reported engine: PWA JT8D7B
- People aboard: 72
- Fatal injuries: 1
- Pilot flight hours: 12,275 total
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB MIA91LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA005) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901003061859A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

TURBULENCE NEAR THUNDERSTORM. PASSENGER HURT DIED DAY LATER. PASSENGERS IGNORED SEAT BELT SIGN.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA91LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA005), Oct 4, 1990: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 (N8923E), Cape Canaveral, FL, no damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE CAPTAIN TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES, HIS IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY ALLOWING THE AIRCRAFT TO CONTINUE INTO THE OVERHANG (ANVIL) OF A THUNDERSTORM, FAILURE OF THE PASSENGERS TO…

## Other reports on N8923E (4)

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

- [Incident 19900111003149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900111003149I), Jan 11, 1990: Doug DC931 (N8923E), Atlanta, GA, Minor damage. Baggage handler was injured when belt loader he was positioning hit and proceeded under the fuselage structure.
- [Incident 19840802042182I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840802042182I), Aug 2, 1984: Doug DC931 (N8923E), Atlanta, GA, Minor damage. Had powerbacked from gate. Stopped to make turn. Eal N8987E powerbacked from adjacent gate and hit eal 8987E.
- [Incident 19820829052799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820829052799I), Aug 29, 1982: Doug DC931 (N8923E), Houston, TX. Right engine oil quanity decreased. Diverted to Houston. Found oil cap off on right engine.
- [Incident 19790802029749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790802029749I), Aug 2, 1979: Doug DC931 (N8923E), Boston, MA. Pressure problem reported to ats. Replaced 22CO DO53 pressure controller and 77AM24 pressure amplifier.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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