DCA97WA005

NTSB incident investigation · McDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Buenos Aires, Argentina · November 6, 1996

Incident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
November 6, 1996
Place
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Injuries
281 uninjured
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
N271WMcDonnell Douglas MD-11
Weather
Not reported
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Case key
11033

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Aircraft

Registration
N271W
Reported as
McDonnell Douglas MD-11
Category
Airplane
Damage
Minor damage
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Part 121
Operator
World Airways
Departed
CPT · Johannesburg,Sa
Destination
EZE
Flight plan
IFR

Weather

Conditions
Not reported
Wind
70° at 13 knots
Visibility
4 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
3,500 ft overcast
Temperature
66 °F, dew point 64 °F
Observed at
EZE