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| Date: | Tuesday 2 January 1990 |
| Time: | 08:40 LT |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas MD-87 |
| Owner/operator: | Midway Airlines |
| Registration: | N807ML |
| MSN: | 49779/1670 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 34 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | Chicago-Midway International Airport, IL (MDW/KMDW) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Chicago-Midway International Airport, IL (MDW/KMDW) |
| Investigating agency: | FAA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
After de-icing, the aircraft was being maneuvered away from the de-icing area when the nose wheel caught a bit of ice and locked up. The aircraft skidded off the apron and ended up stuck in soft sod.
Sources:
FAA ASIAS Summary 1990
https://www.airliners.net/photo/Midway-Airlines/McDonnell-Douglas-MD-87-DC-9-87/734821 (Photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Jun-2025 16:21 | Justanormalperson | Added |
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