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American Airlines 1420

Printed page xii. PDF page 14.

Safety Board determines that the probable causes of this accident were the flight crew's failure to discontinue the approach when severe thunderstorms and their associated hazards to flight operations had moved into the airport area and the crew's failure to
Open official document at PDF page 14Runway Overrun During Landing: American Airlines Flight 1420, McDonnell Douglas MD-82, N215AA, Little Rock, Arkansas, June 1, 1999

American Airlines 1420

Printed page 16. PDF page 30.

spin-up or the ground control nose oleo switches signal nose gear touchdown (in case of a failure of the spin-up transducers). The autospoiler system activates the autospoiler actuator on each landing regardless of whether the handle is in the ARM
Open official document at PDF page 30Runway Overrun During Landing: American Airlines Flight 1420, McDonnell Douglas MD-82, N215AA, Little Rock, Arkansas, June 1, 1999

American Airlines 1420

Printed page 21. PDF page 35.

Factual Information 21 Aircraft Accident Report component or procedural failures. For example, Boeing stated that an autospoiler actuator on a DC-9 was removed and replaced because the spoiler handle did not come all of the way back and latch. In
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American Airlines 1420

Printed page 39. PDF page 53.

and medium rubber deposits on the runway surface. No evidence of structural pavement failure was present. Friction survey tests, using an Airport Surface Friction Tester, were conducted at 40 to 60 mph in both runway directions. AC 150/5320-12C, “Measurement,
Open official document at PDF page 53Runway Overrun During Landing: American Airlines Flight 1420, McDonnell Douglas MD-82, N215AA, Little Rock, Arkansas, June 1, 1999

American Airlines 1420

Printed page 56. PDF page 70.

crank was measured to be 1 3/4 inches from the idle stop. No evidence of preexisting failures was found on any center pedestal switch or control. The autospoiler actuator was examined at Telair International (the manufacturer of the actuator),
Open official document at PDF page 70Runway Overrun During Landing: American Airlines Flight 1420, McDonnell Douglas MD-82, N215AA, Little Rock, Arkansas, June 1, 1999

American Airlines 1420

Printed page 64. PDF page 78.

report concluded that, in this accident, an EMAS could have led to two landing gear failures because the loads exceeded the ultimate values determined by the airplane manufacturer.99 1.17 Organizational and Management Information American Airways was incorporated in 19
Open official document at PDF page 78Runway Overrun During Landing: American Airlines Flight 1420, McDonnell Douglas MD-82, N215AA, Little Rock, Arkansas, June 1, 1999