# NTSB CHI88IA111: Boeing 737-222, N9014U, Detroit, MI, May 11, 1988

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: May 11, 1988, 16:04 local (20:04 UTC)
- Place: Detroit, MI
- Location: 42.3314° N, 83.0458° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Detroit, MI, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3314&lon=-83.0458&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 41 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13994
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88IA111
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13994/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88IA111

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Miscellaneous/other, cruise
  - fuselage,cabin - improper (cause)
  - misc eqpt/furnishings - loose (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9014U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9014U-2013-08-23), registration cancelled 2013-08-23, S/N 19052, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING 737-222
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-222](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-222) (registry code 1384473) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-9-series) (registry code 52048, turbo-jet) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Airframe hours: 40300
- Engines: P&W JT-8D 14500 lbs thrust turbo fan
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Part 121
- Operator: United Airlines
- Registered owner: United Airlines
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, August 27, 1987, 837 hours before
- Departed: ORD, CHICAGO, IL
- Destination: BUF, BUFFALO, NY
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 14,500 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 41 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DTW

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19880511024659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880511024659I), May 11, 1988: Boeing 737200, Detroit, MI. Ceiling panels began buckling and coming loose during climb to cruise. Diverted and landed. Bonding adhesive defect

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.

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