| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | Flushing, NY
40.765380°N, 73.817356°W |
| Tail number | N416US |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 20 Sep 1989 |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 737-400 |
| Additional details: | None |
THE CAPTAIN'S FAILURE TO EXERCISE HIS COMMAND AUTHORITY IN A TIMELY MANNER TO REJECT THE TAKEOFF OR TAKE SUFFICIENT CONTROL TO CONTINUE THE TAKEOFF, WHICH WAS INITIATED WITH A MISTRIMMED RUDDER. ALSO CAUSAL WAS THE CAPTAIN'S FAILURE TO DETECT THE MISTRIMMED RUDDER BEFORE THE TAKEOFF WAS ATTEMPTED.