Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11 accident near Charlotte, NC

On April 1, 2002, a Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Charlotte, NC. 5 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: minor.

Date

April 1, 2002

Place

Charlotte, NC

Aircraft

Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11 · Airplane

Injuries

0 fatal, 5 serious, 11 minor

Damage

Minor

Position

35.214°N, 80.943°W

NTSB ID

20020402X00443

Official records · MIA02FA075

• Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation

Air traffic control records

• Reports from Federal Agencies - ATC Controller Statements: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
• ATC Information: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
• Transcript of Radio Communications: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHT On March 31, 2002, about 1945 eastern standard time, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11, N809DE, registered to Delta Air Lines, Inc., operating as a Title 14 CFR Part 121 scheduled international passenger flight, Delta flight number 12, executed an emergency landing and passenger evacuation at the Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed and an international instrument flight plan was filed. The aircraft received minor damage, and three flightcrew, 11 cabincrew and 215 passengers were not injured. Eleven passengers received minor injuries and five passengers sustained serious injuries. The flight departed Atlanta for London's Gatwick Airport at 1902. The captain stated that he was the pilot flying and also he was acting as a Line Check Airman providing operating experience training to the first officer. This was the first officer's first operating experience segment as an MD-11 first officer. The takeoff and climb to the cruise altitude of 33,000 feet was conducted within normal parameters. After level off the relief pilot left the cockpit to begin his rest period. Within a few minutes he observed that the number 2 engine master warning light was illuminated, as well as a level 3 alert on the EAD (Engine and Alert Display) and a red light on the number 2 fire handle and fuel shutoff lever. The fire bell did not activate. He and the first officer performed the memory and initial action items on the hard card checklists for an engine fire. In addition, the captain discharged an engine fire bott

Probable cause

The failure of the aircraft operator to comply with, in a timely manner, on the No. 2 engine, Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-71A086, resulting in the integrated drive generator feeder cable chaffing through a fire warning loop and failure of the fire warning system due to electrical damage. This resulted in a continuous indication in the cockpit of a No. 2 engine fire, an emergency descent and

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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.