# NTSB NYC76AN028: Douglas DC-10, N109AA, Jamaica, NY, August 25, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 25, 1975
- Place: Jamaica, NY · JAMAICA, NY
- Location: 40.6915° N, 73.8057° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jamaica, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6915&lon=-73.8057&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious, 18 minor, 210 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 21, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150359
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76AN028
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN028

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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1-0032  75/8/25    JAMAICA,NY          DOUGLAS DC-10       CR-  0  0 13  SCHED DOM PASSG SRV       AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1205                    N109AA              PX-  0  3215                            55, 23000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            2400 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JFK INTL
        OPERATOR - AMERICAN AIRLINES,INC.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JAMAICA,NY                  SAN FRANCISCO,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: ON GROUND                              TAKEOFF: RUN
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE TOO LOW
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- TIRES CKD SFO,SVL LNDGS MADE SUBSEQUENTLY.NR 1 TIRE FAILED,NOT DETECTED,CREW DLAD ABORT,OTR FAILED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N109AA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N109AA-1995-10-13), registration cancelled 1995-10-13, S/N 46509 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-10
- Registry model: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-10) (registry code 3022110) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo fan
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Jfk Intl

## Other investigations on N109AA (3)

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.

- [NTSB BFO90FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA017), Jan 2, 1990: Douglas DC-10 (N109AA), Baltimore, MD, no damage. Probable cause: INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVACUATION OF THE AIRCRAFT.
- [NTSB FTW86IA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86IA078), May 7, 1986: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 (N109AA), Dallas/Ftw Apt, TX, incident, no damage
- [NTSB DEN81FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA065), Sep 7, 1981: Douglas DC-10 (N109AA), Salt Lake City, UT, no damage, 1 fatal

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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