McDonnell Douglas MD-82 crash, Jun 1, 1999 (11 killed), L...
McDonnell Douglas MD-82 accident on June 1, 1999 near Little Rock-Bill & Hillary Clinton, Arkansas, United States with 11 fatalities. Cause: The crew...
- Date: June 1, 1999
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas MD-82
- Location: Little Rock-Bill & Hillary Clinton, Arkansas, United States
- Fatalities: 11
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew continued the approach into severe thunderstorms rather than going around, failed to confirm spoiler extension, and were affected by fatigue, a crosswind above company limits, and excessive reverse thrust after landing.
An American Airlines MD-82 on flight 1420 from Dallas landed at Little Rock in severe thunderstorms and overran the end of runway 4R. It crossed an instrument landing system array and a security fence, then struck an approach lighting structure and burned. The captain and 10 passengers were killed and most others were injured.