# Incident 19920423022529I: Lkheed 10113851, New York, NY, April 23, 1992

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 23, 1992, 14:43 local time
- Place: New York, NY
- Airport: La Guardia
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: DALA
- Location: 40.7706° N, 73.8698° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7706&lon=-73.8698&mi=10
- Aircraft: N721DA, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N721DA-2013-02-20) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Lockheed L-1011-385-1 (registry code 5265010, https://openairdocs.org/model/lockheed-l-1011-385-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Rolls-Royce RB-211-22 series (registry code 54554, https://openairdocs.org/engine/rolls-royce-rb-211-22-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LKHEED 10113851
- People aboard: 310
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 20,000 total, 160 in this make and model, 60 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB NYC92IA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92IA086) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920423022529I

## Narrative

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

PILOT MADE A HARD LANDING. FIRE ON NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY. AIRPORT CLOSED.

## 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 NYC92IA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92IA086), Apr 23, 1992: Lockheed L-1011-385 (N721DA), Flushing, NY, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: THE CAPTAIN'S IMPROPER AIRCRAFT CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN AN EXCESSIVE NOSEWHEEL RATE OF SINK AND SUBSEQUENT OVERLOAD FAILURE OF THE NOSE GEAR TIRES.

## Other reports on N721DA (4)

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

- [Incident 19920620025369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920620025369I), Jun 20, 1992: Lkheed 10113851 (N721DA), Los Angeles, CA. Captain experienced an illness. Flight engineer occupied left seat and assisted first officer. Landed safely.
- [Accident 19890616016959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890616016959A), Jun 16, 1989: Lkheed 10113851 (N721DA), Jacks Creek, TN, Minor damage. Encountered severe turbulence in descent. Unbelted passengers injured. 14 miles from a thunderstorm.
- [Incident 19790620016029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790620016029I), Jun 20, 1979: Lkheed 10113851 (N721DA), Boston, MA. Wheel transducer cap found missing. Replaced brake, tire and wheel, sensor, spacer and transducer
- [Incident 19780728036719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780728036719I), Jul 28, 1978: Lkheed 1011/ (N721DA), Boston, MA. Tower advised of fire in center engine during pushback, returned to gate. No evidence of fire found.

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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