Serious incident McDonnell Douglas MD-82 N903TW, Tuesday 8 November 1983
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Date:Tuesday 8 November 1983
Time:09:58 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic MD82 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
McDonnell Douglas MD-82
Owner/operator:Transworld Airways
Registration: N903TW
MSN: 49154/1102
Total airframe hrs:1499 hours
Engine model:P&W JT8D-217A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 138
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Minor
Category:Serious incident
Location:St. Louis, MO -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING LANDING ROLLOUT THE AFT FIBERGLASS TAILCONE FELL OFF THE ACFT FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MKC84IA017
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MKC84IA017

Location

Revision history:

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