Mcdonnell Douglas MD-90-30 incident near Denver, Colorado, June 10, 2006
On June 10, 2006, a Mcdonnell Douglas MD-90-30, registered N907DA, suffered minor damage in an incident near Denver, Colorado (Denver International airport). It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). No one was hurt; 154 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
a brake fire for reasons undetermined. A contributing factor was the inadequate inspection by the maintenance crew.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 10, 2006
- Place
- Denver, Colorado · Denver International · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 154 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Mcdonnell Douglas MD-90-30
- Registration
- N907DA · no longer on the register · serial 53387
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The flight crew had been advised by the previous crew that the overheat light had illuminated on landing when the brake temperature reached 650 degrees, and an entry had been made in the maintenance logbook accordingly. Maintenance personnel inspected the brakes and returned the airplane to service. The next leg was uneventful until the airplane landed and turned off the runway. The crew noticed the brake temperature was climbing rapidly. As the airplane entered the ramp area, the brake temperature warning light illuminated. The first officer asked tower personnel if there was any smoke coming out of the left wheel well. They replied, "Negative." She requested the fire department to respond and was instructed to stop short of the gate. Shortly thereafter, the fuse plugs melted on both left tires and the brakes caught fire. The brake temperature gauge failed and the crew was unaware of the brake fire. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. They did not advise the crew that there had been a brake fire, but rather advised them that the brake temperature had been as high as 1200 degrees Celsius and had now been cooled to below 200 degrees Celsius. In addition to the melted fuse plugs and deflated tires, paint on the left main landing gear was charred and blistered. The landing gear was replaced. Tests on the brake fluid and dual anti-skid control modules revealed no anomalies.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 11,775 hours in all; 1,050 in this make and model; 196 in the last 90 days
- Last flight review: November 1, 2005
- Medical certificate: Class 1
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
Co-pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 4,651 hours in all; 873 in this make and model; 206 in the last 90 days
- Last flight review: November 1, 2005
- Medical certificate: Class 1
- Seat: rear
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 30,651 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, June 1, 2006
- Maximum gross weight: 160,500 lb
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: International Aero Engines V2528-D5 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: SLC Salt Lake City UT at 10:47 pm
- Destination: DEN Denver CO
- Flight plan: IFR
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 150° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 11,000 ft; a few clouds at 7,000 ft
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 34°F (1°C)
- Altimeter: 29.92 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 6 | |||
| Passengers | 148 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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