# NTSB investigations: Boeing 727-224

A list on [Boeing 727-224](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-224.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [NTSB CHI00LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA296.md): Boeing 727-224 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2000 · N296SC · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the wheel assembly. A factor was the inadequate inspection procedures prior to the issuance of a service bulletin.
- [NTSB MIA99FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA005.md): Boeing 727-224 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1998 · N66734 · Substantial damage
  > The catastrophic failure of the 8th stage high pressure compressor disk from cadmium embrittlement as a result of improper adherence to the prescribed plating procedures and requirements by the company that last plated the disk. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB FTW96RA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96RA039.md): Boeing B727-224 · Panama City, Panama · Incident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 7, 1995 · N79750
- [NTSB CHI91IA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91IA297.md): Boeing 727-224 · Detroit, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1991 · N88704 · Minor damage
  > Inadequate maintenance inspection of the main landing gear actuator assembly by company maintenance personnel. A factor in the incident is inadequate design of the landing gear actuator by the manufacturer.
- [NTSB SEA90IA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90IA161.md): Boeing 727-224 · Belgrade, MT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1990 · N69735 · Minor damage
  > The malfunction of the starter control valve.
- [NTSB DCA90RA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA90RA003.md): Boeing 727-224 · Tegucigalpa, Honduras · Accident · 131 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 21, 1989 · N88705 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX89IA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89IA315.md): Boeing 727-224 · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1989 · N88709 · Minor damage
  > A fatigue crack in the right gear wheel well.
- [NTSB MIA88FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA138.md): Boeing 727-224 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1988 · N88703 · No damage
  > The captain of the Boeing 727 aircraft was aware that a refueler was utilizing known quantity refueling procedures due to an inoperative fuel guage. He allowed the flight engineer to activate the b hydraulic system and the ground interconnect switch, without…
- [NTSB LAX87MA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87MA125.md): Boeing 727-224 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1987 · N88704 · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > After a ngt lndg on north side of Los Angeles intl arpt, Cessna 310, N98834, was taxied south (s) to delta cargo area. Bfr rchg s rwys (25L & 25R), the plt stopped short of kilo ramp bhnd another acft (N61C) & contacted s gnd ctlr (GC-1). He was told to hold…
- [NTSB MIA86LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA229.md): Boeing 727-224 · Gulf Of Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1986 · N32724 · No damage
  > The commercial air carrier domestic flight was operating in an aera of known thunderstorm activity and encountered a jolt of turbulence. The passenger who was injured disregarded the illuminated seat belt sign and two announcements to remain seated by the…
- [NTSB FTW86IA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86IA093.md): Boeing 727-224 · Corpus Christi, TX · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 25, 1986 · N88711 · Minor damage
  > The pilot made an intentional gear-up landing (left main only) after numerous attempts to lower it were unsuccessful. The small steel nut which had jammed the left main gear door unlatching mechanism fell into that position sometime after the gear was…
- [NTSB DEN85IA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85IA065.md): Boeing 727-224 · Flushing, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1985 · N79748 · Minor damage
  > Acft struck a seawall dike immediately after takeoff from runway 13 at la guadia airport, Flushing, NY. Acft continued on to denver, co where uneventful landing was made. Post-flight inspection revealed minor damage to tailskid and number 2 engine thrust…
- [NTSB DEN84IA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84IA116.md): Boeing 727-224 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1984 · N88709 · No damage
  > Prior to taxiing at chicago, the plt had the ramp agent(r/a) check the rear airstair as the aft airstair light on the second officer's panel was 'on'. The r/a recycled the airstair & reported that it appeared closed. The light remained onso the plt referred…
- [NTSB MKC84IA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84IA108.md): Boeing 727-224 · Kansas City, MO · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1984 · N88706 · Minor damage
  > While taxiing to rwy 01 for takeoff, the plt noticed a snow removal vehicle operating in reverse, approaching his acft. He tried to maneuver to the rt to avoid a collision but the snow removal vehicle struck the leading edge of the lt wing. The driver of the…
- [NTSB LAX84AA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84AA132.md): Boeing 727-224 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 28, 1983 · N79750 · Substantial damage
  > During apch the crew was advised of a windshear on final apch of +10 to -15 KTS at 700 ft & 400 ft AGL. Winds were reported 170 deg at 26 KTS gusting to 40 KTS. The plt added 20 KTS to his v-ref speed of 132 KTS & selected auto-spoilerdeployment. Prior to…
- [NTSB LAX83IA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83IA316.md): Boeing 727-200 · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1983 · N88708 · Minor damage
  > During taxi into the terminal the acft left wing hit a parked tow truck boom. The tow truck was not authorized to be parked in the clear zone due to its height.
- [NTSB FTW82DA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA139.md): Boeing 727-200 · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 19, 1982 · N32717 · Substantial damage
  > The left main gear collapsed & partially separated from the acft structure. Examination of the gear assembly revealed a failed drag strut assembly #65-57903-11. There was evidence of a pre-existing crack prior to the strut separation. The stress corrosion…
- [NTSB DEN81IA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81IA046.md): Boeing 727 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1981 · N88708 · Minor damage
- [NTSB LAX77AA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77AA048.md): Boeing 727 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1977 · N32725 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76IF096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76IF096.md): Boeing 727 · San Antonio, TX · Incident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1976 · N93738 · Minor damage
- [NTSB DEN76AD032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76AD032.md): Boeing 727 · Denver, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 16, 1976 · N88708 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA76AZ002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA76AZ002.md): Boeing 727 · Denver, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1975 · N88777 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72IF043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72IF043.md): Boeing 707 · El Paso, TX · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 14, 1972 · N88705 · No damage
- [NTSB DEN71AD046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71AD046.md): Boeing 727 · Denver, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1971 · N32719 · No damage
- [NTSB LAX71AL040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71AL040.md): Boeing 727 · Burbank, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1970 · N88709 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN71AD023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71AD023.md): Boeing 727 · Denver, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 20, 1970 · N88714 · No damage

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('1384076')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-224/ntsb

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