Douglas DC-10 crash, May 21, 1988, Dallas-Fort Worth
Douglas DC-10 accident on May 21, 1988 near Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Brake failure during the rejected...
- Date: May 21, 1988
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-10
- Location: Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Brake failure during the rejected takeoff, with eight of the ten brake units failing after excessive wear.
On 21 May 1988 American Airlines flight AA070, a DC-10-30 (N136AA) bound for Frankfurt, rejected its takeoff at Dallas-Fort Worth after a slat warning and takeoff warning horn. The aircraft ran off the end of the runway and its nose gear collapsed. All occupants were evacuated and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.