Accident McDonell Douglas DC-10 N68056,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382981
 
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Date:Thursday 18 November 1982
Time:21:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC10 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
McDonell Douglas DC-10
Owner/operator:Continental Air Lines, Inc.
Registration: N68056
MSN: 47810
Engine model:GEN.ELECTRIC CF6-5C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 136
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Denver, CO -   United States of America
Phase: Standing
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Denver, CO
Destination airport:Chicago, IL
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING THE TAXI FOR TAKEOFF, THE CREW NOTED A HYDRAULIC MALFUNCTION ON THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR AND RETURNED TO THE GATE FOR MAINTENANCE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SHUT DOWN AND TURNED OVER TO THE MAINTENANCE CREW FOR REPAIR. THE PASSENGERS WERE NOT DEPLANED. DURING MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES FOR THE HYDRAULIC LEAK, THE GEAR HANDLE WAS RAISED WITHOUT THE GEAR LOCKING PINS INSTALLED. THIS ALLOWED THE NOSE GEAR TO RETRACT AND THE NOSE SETTLED ONTO A PARKED TUG. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE APPLICABLE CHECKLIST WAS NOT USED AND POSITIVE COMMUNICATIONS WERE NOT ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL IN THE COCKPIT AND THOSE ON THE GROUND.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: DEN83FA021
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB DEN83FA021

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Revision history:

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