Incident · 2008-07-07
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-07-07
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-81 (N804ME)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- Midwest Airlines, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Midwest Airlines, Inc.
Probable cause
The inadvertent partial inflation of the evacuation slide within the tailcone during takeoff and subsequent binding of the elevator control cables. The partial inflation resulted from the tailcone evacuation slide cover failing to be secured to the floor fittings on the walkway for undetermined reasons.
Source: NTSB case CHI08IA182Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 50 | Class 1 (2008-06-18) | 15,014 total · 200 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 42 | Class 1 (2007-09-28) | 6,400 total · 148 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.