MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO MD-88
Saltillo, OF — March 24, 2023
Event Information
| Date | March 24, 2023 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Saltillo, OF |
| Country | MX |
| Coordinates | 25.54950, -100.92900 |
| Airport | Saltillo/Plan de Guadalupe Int |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | DCA23LA232 |
| Event ID | 20230411107036 |
Aircraft
| Make | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO |
| Model | MD-88 |
| Registration # | N834US |
| Operator | USA JET AIRLINES INC |
| Owner | USA JET AIRLINES INC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 3 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The 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.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.