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NTSB investigations: Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88

37 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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Cases per year

19882026

NTSB investigations: Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 per year, 1988–2026: 37 cases
1988	1
1991	2
1992	1
1993	2
1995	1
1996	4
1997	1
1998	3
1999	1
2000	1
2001	1
2002	1
2003	1
2005	1
2008	2
2009	1
2010	1
2011	2
2012	1
2013	1
2014	1
2015	1
2016	1
2017	1
2018	1
2019	2
2023	1

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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3023688', '3023689')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3023688', '3023689'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3023688', '3023689'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB DCA23LA232Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Saltillo, MexicoThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for a wind shift while on short final approach which resulted in a higher than normal sink rate and a tailstrike.Mar 24, 2023 · N834US · Substantial damage NTSB DCA19CA208Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD88 · Chicago, ILan encounter with convective turbulence during descent.Aug 27, 2019 · N911DL · No damage NTSB DCA19CA146Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD88 · Atlanta, GAfailure of the tug driver to give way to the taxiing airplane.Apr 5, 2019 · N977DL · Substantial damage NTSB DCA18CA251Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD88 · Charlotte, NCAn inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.Jul 23, 2018 · N918DE · No damage NTSB DCA18CA042Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD 88 · Detroit, MIfailure of the flight crew to confirm the left engine throttle lever was at idle during engine start.Dec 12, 2017 · N924DL · Substantial damage NTSB DCA16CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD 88 · Newark, NJthe ground crew's misjudgment of the distance between the B767 wingtip and the MD-88 tail. Contributing to the accident was the slushy condition of the ramp which limited the maneuvering space available.Jan 24, 2016 · N908DE · Substantial damage NTSB DCA15FA085Accident · No injuriesClass 1 · FieldFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD 88 · New York, NYthe captain's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane due to his application of excessive reverse thrust, which degraded the effectiveness of the rudder in controlling the airplane's heading. Contributing to the accident were the captain's…Mar 5, 2015 · N909DL · Substantial damage NTSB DCA14CA051Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD 88 · Atlanta, GAInattention by ground crew personnel which resulted in the airplane being substantially damaged.Jan 31, 2014 · N921DL · Substantial damage NTSB DCA13CA106Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Nashville, TNThe flight crews failure to maintain clearance from the light pole while taxiing.Jun 13, 2013 · N995DL · Substantial damage NTSB ENG13IA005Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing MD-88 · Atlanta, GAThe 4th stage turbine blade separation that resulted in an uncontained release of low pressure turbine blade material was Delta Air Lines' repair process for the turbine blades' tip shrouds. It was not possible to identify the part of the repair process that…Nov 7, 2012 · N908DE · No damage NTSB ERA12CA038Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Atlanta, GAThe tug driver's inadequate control of the tug while maneuvering the airplane during pushback.Oct 7, 2011 · N922DL · Substantial damage NTSB ERA11CA367Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD88 · Miami, FLThe in-flight encounter with convective turbulence, resulting in an injury to a cabin attendant.Jun 22, 2011 · N884DA · No damage NTSB ENG10IA041Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Atlanta, GAThe cause of the right wing landing light switch fire is undetermined.Jul 18, 2010 · N990DL · Minor damage NTSB ERA09LA224Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD88 · Atlanta, GAThe flight attendant’s failure to properly restrain herself after taking her jumpseat.Mar 28, 2009 · N941DL · Minor damage NTSB DCA09IA018Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD88 · Greer, SCThe overheating and arcing of the DC Ground Service Relay and Block Diodes component for undetermined reasons.Dec 11, 2008 · N924DL · Minor damage NTSB DFW08IA073Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Austin, TXThe airplane struck a large bird while making a visual approach to the airport.Feb 18, 2008 · N935DL · Minor damage NTSB DEN05LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Denver, COthe failure of the nose gear actuator resulted in penetration of the forward pressure bulkhead and a loss of pressurization.May 14, 2005 · N949DL · Substantial damage NTSB DEN03FA070Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Denver, COthe flight crew's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in engine start with the throttles advanced and the subsequent impact with the tug. Contributing factors include, the flight crew's improper procedures/directives and failure to…Apr 22, 2003 · N974DL · Substantial damage NTSB FTW02LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Houston, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the parked vehicles. Factors contributing to the accident were the airport's failure to properly identify the construction area, their failure to publish a notice to airmen.Jul 2, 2002 · N911DL · Substantial damage NTSB LAX01IA118Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Tucson, AZthe failure of 4th stage turbine blades during takeoff roll, which resulted in a dynamic imbalance in the engine.Mar 15, 2001 · N996DL · Minor damage NTSB NYC00IA100Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Boston, MAthe failure of the ground pushback crew to maintain an adequate clearance from a nearby airplane during pushback.Mar 24, 2000 · N944DL · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB NYC99IA231Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Covington, KYDeteriorated wire insulation and shorting at a short radius bend to the electrical wiring in the right side alternate static port heater, which resulted in electrical arcing and a fire sustained by overlaying thermal acoustic insulation.Sep 18, 1999 · N947DL · Minor damage NTSB FTW99LA054Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Dfw Airport, TXA passenger sustained a hairline fracture during an emergency evacuation of the airplane.Dec 27, 1998 · N907DE · No damage NTSB NYC99LA022Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Covington, KYThe driver's failure to maintain control of the belt loader. A factor in the accident was the precipitation which may have contributed to the driver's foot slipping off the brake and onto the accelerator, as he approached the airplane.Nov 3, 1998 · N919DL · Minor damage NTSB NYC99LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Covington, KYThe tug driver's failure to maintain a proper visual lookout.Oct 11, 1998 · N997DL · Substantial damage NTSB NYC97LA095Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Flushing, NYThe vehicle's driver failure to maintain adequate clearance from and resulted in a collision with a parked aircraft.May 13, 1997 · N984DL · Minor damage NTSB IAD97IA020Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Cleveland, OHThe pilot's failure to follow checklist procedures and extend the spoilers.Nov 12, 1996 · N918DL · Minor damage NTSB NYC97MA005Accident · Minor injuriesClass 1 · MajorFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Flushing, NYThe Safety Board's full report is available at www.ntsb.gov/publictn/publictn.htm. NTSB Report AAR-97/03. the inability of the captain, because of his use of monovision contact lenses, to overcome his misperception of the airplane's position relative to the…Oct 19, 1996 · N914DL · Substantial damage NTSB DCA96MA068Accident · 2 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Pensacola, FLthe fracture of the left engine's front compressor fan hub, which resulted from the failure of Delta Air Lines' fluorescent penetrant inspection process to detect a detectable fatigue crack initiating from an area of altered microstructure that was created…Jul 6, 1996 · N927DA · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96LA111Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Denver, COFailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed to properly flare the airplane during the landing.Feb 4, 1996 · N957DL · Substantial damage NTSB MIA95LA055Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Monroe, LAan in-flight encounter with weather during a climb, resulting in an injury to a flight attendant who got out of her seat to perform a duty.Jan 6, 1995 · N981DL · No damage NTSB BFO93LA155Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas MD-88 · Lexington, KYThe cabin attendant did not follow published procedures.Sep 4, 1993 · N913DL · No damage NTSB ATL93IA135Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Charleston, SCWas the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing attempt which resulted in a stall and the subsequent collision with the runway.Jul 27, 1993 · N948DL · Minor damage NTSB FTW92IA208Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Dfw Airport, TXThe loss of engine power due to the fracture of a fan blade resulting from a manufacturing defect.Aug 15, 1992 · N956DL · Minor damage NTSB ATL92IA025Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Atlanta, GAA short in an electrical connector which resulted in its failure. The reason for the short was not determined. A factor was the improper installation of the connector by an unknown maintenance person.Nov 20, 1991 · N908DL · No damage NTSB ATL91FA090Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Atlanta, GAThe van driver's inadequate visual lookout and poor division of attention.May 6, 1991 · N938DL · Substantial damage NTSB MIA88IA240Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Pensacola, FLThe captain stated that he crossed the final approach fix at 3000 feet, continued the approach, touched down at 140 knots at the end of the touchdown zone, but could not stop the acft and ran off the end of runway 16. According to tower personnel and…Aug 1, 1988 · N924DL · No damage