# NTSB MIA82IA121: Douglas DC-10, N101TV, Miami, FL, September 22, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 22, 1981
- Place: Miami, FL · MIAMI, FL
- Location: 25.7743° N, 80.1937° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Miami, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.7743&lon=-80.1937&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 71 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 13, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 79736
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82IA121
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82IA121

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-0025  81/9/22    MIAMI,FL            DOUGLAS DC-10       CR-  0  0 15  SCHED DOM PASSG SRV       AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1648                    N101TV              PX-  0  0 56                            31, 7100 TOTAL HOURS, 800
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MIAMI INTL
        OPERATOR - AIR FLORIDA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MIAMI,FL                    NEWARK,NJ                    FT LAUDERDALE,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: RUN
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           POWERPLANT - TURBINE ASSEMBLY: WHEEL TURBINE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RPM-UNCONTROLLABLE-OVERSPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BURST
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- STAGE 1&2 RTR BLTS DMGD AFT ENG MAINT,FOD.BLTS FAILED,TURB DISK SEPD,OVRSPD,BURST.DMGD WNG,OTR SYS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N101TV (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-10
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo fan
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Miami Intl

## 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 19810922072039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810922072039I), Sep 22, 1981: Doug DC1030F, Miami, FL, Minor damage. #3 Engine failed at 90 knots on takeoff. Aborted. Blew tires braking. Low stage turbine failed. Pieces hit wing slat

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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