SERS · LOCKHEED L-1011-385-1 · 1992-07-30 · JAMAICA, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
DCA92MA044
Event ID
20001211X15125
Type
Accident
Date
1992-07-30
Location
JAMAICA, NY, USA
Coordinates
40.650806, -73.789375
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
9
Uninjured
282
Total aboard
292
Aircraft
Make
LOCKHEED
Model
L-1011-385-1
Registration
N11002
FAR Part
121
Engines
3
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
DESIGN DEFICIENCIES IN THE STALL WARNING SYSTEM THAT PERMITTED A DEFECT TO GO UNDETECTED, THE FAILURE OF TWA'S MAINTENANCE PROGRAM TO CORRECT A REPETITIVE MALFUNCTION OF THE STALL WARNING SYSTEM, AND INADEQUATE CREW COORDINATION BETWEEN THE CAPTAIN AND FIRST OFFICER THAT RESULTED IN THEIR INAPPROPRIATE RESPONSE TO A FALSE STALL WARNING. (NTSB REPORT AAR-93/04)