Aviation Accident Summary MKC83IA083

DES MOINES, IA, USA

Aircraft #1

N7441U

BOEING 727-222

Analysis

THE RIGHT LEADING EDGE SLAT WAS DAMAGED WHEN THE ACFT TAXIED ONTO A CLOSED & THUSLY MARKED TAXIWAY. THE CLOSED TAXIWAY WAS NOT SHOWN AS CLOSED ON THE CHARTS AND NO NOTAM WAS ISSUED. THE SKY WS OBSCURED & VISIBILITY WAS 1/2 MILE IN FOG.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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