| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | Cape Canaveral, FL
28.405837°N, 80.604773°W |
| Tail number | N8923E |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 03 Oct 1990 |
| Aircraft type | Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 |
| Additional details: | None |
FAILURE OF THE CAPTAIN TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES, HIS IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY ALLOWING THE AIRCRAFT TO CONTINUE INTO THE OVERHANG (ANVIL) OF A THUNDERSTORM, FAILURE OF THE PASSENGERS TO ABIDE BY PROCEDURES/INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING USE OF SEAT BELTS, AND FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS TO ENFORCE THE USE OF SEATBELTS. THE WEATHER CONDITION (TURBULENCE) WAS A RELATED FACTOR.