# NTSB MIA84IA242: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51, N411EA, Orlando, FL, August 25, 1984

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: August 25, 1984, 18:28 local (22:28 UTC)
- Place: Orlando, FL
- Location: 28.4294° N, 81.3090° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at ORLANDO INTL (MCO), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.4294&lon=-81.3090&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 96 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31043
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84IA242
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31043/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84IA242

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - roll/run
  - landing gear,tire - failure,total (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command
  - landing gear,tire - undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

JUST PRIOR TO V1 AND ROTATION BOTH LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRES FAILED. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND ACFT WAS STOPPED ON RWY. PAX & CREW DEPLANED WITHOUT INJURY. CAUSE OF TIRE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N411EA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N411EA-2002-10-02), registration cancelled 2002-10-02, S/N 47732, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-51
- Registry model: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-51) (registry code 3022051) (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
- Serial number: 47732
- Airframe hours: 20546
- Engines: P&W JT8D-17 turbo jet
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Part 121
- Operator: Eastern Airlines (Eala)
- Registered owner: Connecticut Bank & Trust Co.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Departed: MCO, ORLANDO, FL
- Destination: HED, HARTFORD, CT
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: MCO, Orlando, runway 18, 12,004 × 200 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 14,404 total, 8,941 in this make and model, 45 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MCO, 1 nm away

## 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 19840825070049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840825070049I), Aug 25, 1984: Doug DC951, Orlando, FL, Minor damage. Tire or tires in left main gear blew out. Aborted takeoff. Flying tire and wheel rim darts made holes in skin.

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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