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| Date: | Wednesday 28 October 1987 |
| Time: | 13:20 LT |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 |
| Owner/operator: | United Airlines |
| Registration: | N1813U |
| MSN: | 46612/39 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 43582 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W JT9D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 228 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Chicago, IL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO/KSFO) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A WING PANEL SEPARATED FROM THE AIRPLANE WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DID NOT FASTEN 4 OF THE 5 ROD END ASSEMBILIES USED TO SECURE THE PANEL TO THE TOP OF THE WING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI88IA011
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 12:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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