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N416US accident description

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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

NTSB Probable Cause

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.

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