# FAA incident reports: Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 A list on [Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 4 · 178 reports - [Accident 20230324009019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230324009019A.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Saltillo · Mar 24, 2023 · N834US · Substantial damage > The [privacy data omitted] Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 (sf), performing flight[privacy data omitted], sustained substantial damage when it landed hard during night visual conditions at Saltillo-Plan de Guadalupe international airport (slw/mmio). The captain was… - [Incident 20220311012649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220311012649I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Iag, NY · Mar 11, 2022 · N832US · No damage > On March 11, 2022 at 5:42 local 2242Z, an incident involving[privacy data omitted]Niagara Falls International Airport, Niagara Falls NY (Iag) to willow run airport, detroit mi (yip) an MD-88[privacy data omitted]occurred during taxi on taxiway delta. The crew… - [Incident 20180420014849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180420014849I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Savannah, GA · Apr 20, 2018 · N412NV · Minor damage > Pf=CA, pm=fo. Auto pilot was disconnected at approximately 1000'. Winds were calm. The captain was only making minor corrections with the ailerons. As he moved the controls more, it felt like the yoke was hitting the first officer's knees. He asked the fo if… - [Incident 20180115000849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180115000849I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Windsor Locks, CT · Jan 15, 2018 · N939DL · Minor damage > Windsor Locks, CT (bdl): DAL1690, N939DL, MD88, bdl-atl, pushing off gate 12 struck a parked fuel truck with its right wing tip. Aircraft reconnected to the gate and deplaned all passengers without incident. Damage was minor, wing tip was repaired overnight… - [Incident 20170719014599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170719014599I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Baltimore, MD · Jul 19, 2017 · N940DL · Minor damage > At approximately 2230 on 07/19/2017 in Baltimore,MD(bwi) airport: delta airline aircraft, N940DL, MD-88, was parked at gate D-25. Aircraft was remaining overnight and not intended for flight, no passengers or crew onboard. The aircraft was struck by fuel… - [Incident 20161023021529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161023021529I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · St. Petersburg, FL · Oct 23, 2016 · N403NV · Minor damage > Upon landing at pie, sparks were observed and the right main gear door was ajar. Aircraft disabled on runway 36. No injuries reported. Right main gear door did not close after gear extension. Aircraft landed with the gear door open. Gear abrasion pad on door… - [Incident 20160718012459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160718012459I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Las Vegas, NV · Jul 18, 2016 · N402NV · No damage > After takeoff oil pressure climbed above 55 PSI, reaching a PSI of 80. Followed emergency qrh procedures. Declared emergency back into las. - [Incident 20160224005339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160224005339I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Greer, SC · Feb 24, 2016 · N919DL · Minor damage > Single engine taxi to rwy 22 via L4. ATC suggested and crew elected to reposition into the north cargo ramp to await departure time. Aircraft entered the north cargo ramp via L9 and performed a series of left turns, attempting to position themselves on the… - [Incident 20160119000219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160119000219I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Nashville, TN · Jan 19, 2016 · N998DL · Minor damage > Delta flight 1324 from bna to atl was being pushed back from gate B-1 at bna in preparation for departure. The tug driver signaled the flight deck crew they were cleared to start engines while continuing to push the aircraft back to the taxi line. During… - [Accident 20150305023949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150305023949A.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · New York, NY · Mar 5, 2015 · N909DL · Substantial damage > Aircraft landed and subsequently departed runway 13 impacting a security fence and dike. - [Incident 20140215001679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140215001679I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · New York, NY · Feb 15, 2014 · N912DE · Substantial damage > ? Pushed to spot 30 facing west on taxiway mike for deicing ? Additional delta aircraft on taxiway mike for deicing in front of subject aircraft, ship 9033 ? Contacted lga ice man on radio 131.85 for deicing coordination ? No marshaller on ground for ground… - [Incident 20130911016769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130911016769I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Boston, MA · Sep 11, 2013 · N928DL · Minor damage > Subject was operating a belt loader and was attempting to position it at the forward cargo hold. For an unknown reason the subject did not stop the belt loader and the loader continued forward. The loader struck the fuselage causing numerous abrasions, a few… - [Accident 20130613010889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130613010889A.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Nashville, TN · Jun 13, 2013 · N995DL · Substantial damage > Crew was taxiing from gate B-7 in the north ramp area to await flow control time to atl in a non movement area which is not marked with taxiway lines. Aircraft was taxied too close to a metal light pole and the right wing struck the metal light pole resulting… - [Incident 20121020027209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121020027209I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Flint, MI · Oct 20, 2012 · N922DL · Minor damage > Avflight fuel truck #5097 made contact to the right wing of delta aircraft N922DL MD-88-88 parked at Flint Michigan international airport gate-5. -gate-5 had barriers installed for repairs to the ramp.-the distance between the barriers and the parked… - [Incident 20120303003519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120303003519I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Romulus, MI · Mar 3, 2012 · N918DE · Minor damage > On March 3, 2012 at approximately 1237 EST a delta MD-88 flight 181 from laguarida was taxing to the mcnamara terminal gate A-51. It was on the outer taxi line (uniform 7) passing by the fleet service building, # 820 and struck a bus that had been parked out… - [Incident 20111225029939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111225029939I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Baltimore, MD · Dec 25, 2011 · N916DL · Minor damage > 1/3/2012 - As the aircraft climbed through 4,000 feet, the flight crew observed smoke and a flame coming from behind the captain's seat. The crew observed a flame for approximately 6-10 seconds coming from the ac cross tie lock out panel. The captain and… - [Incident 20110927020909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110927020909I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Newport News, VA · Sep 27, 2011 · N942DL · Minor damage > Airplane was parked at the gate and an unknown number of passengers were boarding airplane for flight to atlanta, GA. Ground crew positioned tug in front of the airplane and then exited tug to load bags. The tug moved forward and struck the nose cone of the… - [Incident 20110729015722I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110729015722I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Chicago, IL · Jul 29, 2011 · N970DL · Substantial damage > Incident narrativeon July 29, 2011 at 7:45PM CDT the duty standby inspector for the Chicago O'Hare flight standards district office received a telephone call from the great lakes regional control center to report that a delta airlines aircraft at the Chicago… - [Incident 20110528020719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110528020719I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Atlanta, GA · May 28, 2011 · N941DL · Substantial damage > On may 28, 2011 on or about 17:14 pm, I received a call from the southern region communication center advising me that delta air lines (dal) flight 2284 enroute from pittsburgh international airport (pit) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta international airport… - [Incident 20110420006779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110420006779I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Pittsburgh, PA · Apr 20, 2011 · N932DL · No damage > Delta airlines aircraft 932, MD-88 s/n 49719, N932DL, departed greater rochester international (kroc) at 18:30 EDT enroute to atlanta hartsfield-jackson (katl). At FL190 the aircraft depressurized and the crew descended to 10000 MSL and diverted to pit,… - [Incident 20101110052489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101110052489I.md): Mcdonnell D MD-88 · Windsor Locks, CT · Nov 10, 2010 · N908DE · No damage > On departure from runway 33 crew aborted take-off at about 80 KTS due to what they thought was a compressor stall. Taxied back to gate where it was discovered that #1 engine had experianced an low pressure turbine failure. Bdl airport operations personnel… - [Incident 20100430032929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100430032929I.md): Mcdonnell D MD-88 · Las Vegas, NV · Apr 30, 2010 · N414NV · Minor damage > Allegiant flight # 506, MD-88, N414NV, enroute to Las Vegas, blew a tire while departing fresno, CA. - [Incident 20091107050979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091107050979I.md): Mcdonnell D MD-88 · Atl, GA · Nov 7, 2009 · N931DL · Minor damage > During taxi out for takeoff in Atl, the right engine had a fire during the start. The crew ran the appropriate checklists and dishcarged both fire bottles into the engine. The fire was not extinguished. Smoke entered into the cabin and a passenger evacuation… - [Accident 20090328007969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090328007969A.md): Doug MD88 · Atlanta, GA · Mar 28, 2009 · N941DL · No damage > (-23) On March 28, 2009 delta flight 1966 departed el paso, TX for Atlanta, GA. As the flight started its descent on the honie arrival the crew observed rain showers on the radar. Captain [privacy data omitted] and first officer [privacy data omitted]… - [Incident 20081217854259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081217854259I.md): Doug MD88 · Indianapolis, IN · Dec 17, 2008 · N907DE · No damage > The weather at the time of this incident was reported as ceiling of 200 ft. overcast, wind 260 at 14 KTS; visibility 1 and ½ miles with light freezing drizzle and temperature of minus 2C and dewpoint of minus 4C degrees. Taxiway B-11 had not been deiced and… - [Incident 20081211856949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081211856949I.md): Doug MD88 · Greer, SC · Dec 11, 2008 · N924DL · Substantial damage > Enroute from iad to atl reported smoke and fumes in the cockpit at FL 300, 175 miles NE of atl. The flight declared an emergency and diverted to gsp with electrical issues. The smoke dissipated after electrical loads were removed, but the aircraft was on… - [Incident 20080927847449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080927847449I.md): Doug MD88 · Indianapolis, IN · Sep 27, 2008 · N983DL · Minor damage > (-23) At 1515 local time on September 27, 2007 on runway 23L at ind (Indianapolis International Airport), delta airlines, designator dala, experienced an aborted takeoff prior to speeds indicating V1, due to shudder, explained by the pilot in command, similar… - [Incident 20080504833869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080504833869I.md): Doug MD88 · Fort Collins/L, CO · May 4, 2008 · N402NV · No damage > (-23) Allegiant flight 464 landed on rw 15 at fnl 5-4-2008. The flight came to a stop with the nosewheel approximately 10' past the end of the runway. Landing weight was 138,000 lbs (1,500 lbs below max landing) approach was at F28 instead of F40, with vref… - [Incident 20080420833149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080420833149I.md): Doug MD88 · Boston, MA · Apr 20, 2008 · N963DL · No damage > (-23) Delta 1927, MD88, departed runway 09 at Boston, MA at 1641 EDT, 4/20/08 and declared an emergency due to smoke in the cabin. The aircraft returned and landed runway 04R at 1650 EDT without incident. Aircraft taxied to the gate. The smoke was determined… - [Incident 20080218011489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080218011489I.md): Doug MD88 · Austin, TX · Feb 18, 2008 · N935DL · Minor damage > (-23) On Monday, February 18, 2008 at approx 5:30PM, delta airlines flt #1877 (MD-88/N935DL/S#49733) struck an American black vulture at approx 2000' MSL. The aircraft was 10 miles east of aus (Austin, TX) on ILS 35R arriving from atlanta, GA. The crew… - [Incident 20071229831899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071229831899I.md): Doug MD88 · Charleston, SC · Dec 29, 2007 · N960DL · Minor damage > (-23) Delta flight 1269 (MD-88) was taxiing to gate A3 and the right wing tip struck the left wing tip of com air flight 394 (EMB-120ER), N579SW. The emb was empty; the passengers had not boarded at this time. There were two wing walkers and one marshaller at… - [Incident 20070125001819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070125001819I.md): Doug MD88 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Jan 25, 2007 · N900DE · Minor damage > (-23) During aircraft pushback, tow bar connection failed. Towbar damaged right hand nose landing gear door. Aircraft APU was inoperative and air start cart was used prior to pushing back aircraft. Delta reenacted incident and concluded that towbar did not… - [Incident 20061028024099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061028024099I.md): Doug MD88 · Baltimore, MD · Oct 28, 2006 · N932DL · Minor damage > (-23) During rotation, on takeoff, the captain noticed a flash in the vicinity of the rudder pedals. Subsequent indications were: center pedestal lights inoperative, and oap message "flight data recorder off." The following circuit breakers popped and would… - [Incident 20060929020449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060929020449I.md): Doug MD88 · Boston, MA · Sep 29, 2006 · N909DE · Minor damage > (-23) Delta flight 1908 lga-bos, landed bos runway 04R with smoke/fumes in cabin at 0720 EDT 9/29/06. Emergency evacuation conducted, 2 minor injuries reported. Investigation into this matter has revealed the following: dal bos mx personnel found the left… - [Incident 20060608009889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060608009889I.md): Doug MD88 · Kansas City, MO · Jun 8, 2006 · N917DE > (-23) On June 8, 2006 delta airlines flt 1571A MD-88 advised ATC of number one engine failure due to a loud bang and vibration during climb at 8000 ft. the number one engine was shut down and an emergency was declared. With emergency equipment standing by the… - [Accident 20050513008879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050513008879A.md): Doug MD88 · Denver, CO · May 13, 2005 · N949DL · Substantial damage > (-23) Flight crew heard loud bang when retraction was attempted. Nose landing gear would not lock up. Landing gear was placed back into the down position. Got three green lights. Aircraft returned to Denver, landing without incident. Maintenance found the NLG… - [Incident 20050213006089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050213006089I.md): Doug MD88 · Pittsburgh, PA · Feb 13, 2005 · N962DL · Minor damage > (-23) Desk audit: on February 13, 2005, at approximately 2006 eastern standard time, a Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88, N962DL, flight number 1213 conducted under 14 CFR part 121, by delta airlines, inc., landed at Pittsburgh international airport (pit), Pittsburgh,… - [Incident 20050207005179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050207005179I.md): Doug MD88 · Columbus, OH · Feb 7, 2005 · N944DL · Minor damage > (-23) Delta flight 990 landed at Port Columbus International Airport at 2119 local time. At 2114 hours the weather was 1600' broken, 2200' overcast, 2 miles visibility, light rain with mist and the winds were 210 at 3 knots. At 2126 hours the cloud coverage… - [Incident 20040214033819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040214033819I.md): Doug MD88 · Syracuse, NY · Feb 14, 2004 · N915DL · Minor damage > (-23) On February 14, 2004 at approx. 2244 a delta MD-88, N915DL, struck a parked, unattended, fuel truck while taxiing to the gate. Minor damage was sustained to the aircraft's right wing. No injuries were reported. The aircraft taxied to the ramp without… - [Incident 20040102000399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040102000399I.md): Doug MD88 · Pensacola, FL · Jan 2, 2004 · N953DL · Minor damage > (-23) The pilot stated that he touched down approximately 1000 feet down the runway and bounced and floated for a considerable distance before touching down again. When the nose wheel touched down the runway marker lights indicating 3000 feet was remaining.… - [Incident 20031209030139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031209030139I.md): Doug MD88 · Atlanta, GA · Dec 9, 2003 · N956DL · Minor damage > (-23) During takeoff roll, the left engine caught fire. The takeoff was aborted at 80 KTS. Both aircraft fire bottles were discharged. Emergency equipment also responded and applied foam agent tot the engine. Emergency evacuation was not initiated, and the… - [Incident 20031130029539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031130029539I.md): Doug MD88 · Atlanta, GA · Nov 30, 2003 · N911DL · Minor damage > (-23) After all passengers and crew members deplaned, jetway collapsed onto the L-1 door. Damage to L-1 door and attach points. - [Incident 20030902020279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030902020279I.md): Doug MD88 · Atlanta, GA · Sep 2, 2003 · N940DL · Minor damage > (-23) On walk around, damage was noted to the single point refueling connection and manifold under the right wing refueling bay. Maintenance removed the damaged fuel manifold tube and hose connector and below support brakes. Replaced fuel manifold tube, hose… - [Accident 20030422009199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030422009199A.md): Doug MD88 · Denver, CO · Apr 22, 2003 · N974DL · Substantial damage > (-23) Aircraft arrived den as delta flt. 1185 at 09:51. Outbound flt. 964 was delayed due to maint. On a slat warning light problem. A/c pushed back at 1206 MDT. After tug and tow bar removed, capt. called with another slat light problem. Maint. Told capt. to… - [Incident 20020823020999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020823020999I.md): Doug MD88 · Atlanta, GA · Aug 23, 2002 · N923DL > (-23) Briefing paper; subject: aircraft evacuation; background: delta flight 1416, August 23, 2002; MD-88, N923DL, 116 passengers (2 pilots, 3 flight attendants); atl-msp; during taxi to runway 26L at atl, the aircraft experienced odor and then smoke in the… - [Incident 20020810021029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020810021029I.md): Doug MD88 · Fort Myers, FL · Aug 10, 2002 · N973DL · Minor damage > (-23) Delta flt 1081 aircraft rubbed left wingtip against the right wingtip of comair flt 5049 parked on the adjacent gate while taxing into gate B-9 at Southwest regional airport. - [Accident 20020702013659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020702013659A.md): Doug MD88 · Houston, TX · Jul 2, 2002 · N911DL · Substantial damage > (.19) On July 02, 2002, at 0922 central daylight time, a Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 transport category airplane, N911DL, operating as delta flight 239, was substantially damaged when the left wing of the airplane collided with parked construction trucks while… - [Incident 20020107000089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020107000089I.md): Doug MD88 · Louisville, KY · Jan 7, 2002 · N981DL > (-23) During departure and climb out of cvg, delta flt. 9221 had a left air conditioning pack temperature high indication and the crew shut the left pack off. Then the right air conditioning pack shut down due to a blown duct. Passenger oxygen masks were… - [Incident 20010621016149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010621016149I.md): Doug MD88 · Pittsburgh, PA · Jun 21, 2001 · N937DL > (-23) On June 21, 2001, at 1345 EST, delta airlines flight 1190, an MD-80, landed on runway 28L after declaring an emergency due to a pressurization problem. The ARFF responded, and the aircraft taxied to the ramp without incident. No assistance was required… - [Incident 20010424016169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010424016169I.md): Doug MD88 · Charleston, SC · Apr 24, 2001 · N940DL · Minor damage > (-23) On may 4, 2001, captain fusco was given a simulator evaluation by his company, on crosswind landings. This evaluation was observed by the FAA and the results were satisfactory. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3023688', '3023689') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.