Northwest Airlines Flight 188
2009 aviation incident in the United States
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- Northwest Airlines Flight 188 was a regularly scheduled flight from San Diego, California, to Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota, on October 21, 2009, which overshot its destination by more than 150 miles (240 km) because of pilot error.
- The flight later landed at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport over an hour past its scheduled arrival.
- The incident also caused American lawmakers to move to prevent pilots on U.
- Aircraft The aircraft involved was an Airbus A320-212, registered as N374NW, serial number 1646.
- The aircraft was equipped with two CFM International CFM56-5A3 engines.
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WikipediaNorthwest Airlines Flight 188 was a regularly scheduled flight from San Diego, California, to Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota, on October 21, 2009, which overshot its destination by more than 150 miles (240 km) because of pilot error. During the event, air traffic control lost contact with the flight for approximately 75 minutes. The flight later landed at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport over an hour past its scheduled arrival.
As a result of the incident, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) revoked the pilot certificates of the involved pilots and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued recommendations for changes to air traffic control procedures and the rules for cockpit crew. The incident also caused American lawmakers to move to prevent pilots on U.S. airliners from using personal electronic devices while taxiing or flying.
The aircraft involved was an Airbus A320-212, registered as N374NW, serial number 1646. It was delivered to Northwest Airlines in December 2001. The aircraft was equipped with two CFM International CFM56-5A3 engines.
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