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| Date: | Thursday 18 June 1987 |
| Time: | 22:17 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 727-232 |
| Owner/operator: | Delta Air Lines |
| Registration: | N482DA |
| MSN: | 21447/508 |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D-9A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 112 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Nashville, TN -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | (KBNA) |
| Chicago-Midway Airport, IL (MDW/KMDW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Accident investigation:
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|
Sources:
NTSB ATL87IA179
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 06:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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