TWA Flight 841 was a scheduled passenger flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, en route to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On April 4, 1979, at or around 9:48 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (01:48 UTC), while flying over Saginaw, Michigan, the McDonnell Douglas MD11 airliner began a sharp, uncommanded roll to the right, and subsequently went into a spiral dive. The pilots were able to regain control of the aircraft and made a successful emergency landing at Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 73.3ft (22.3m)
- Length 67.7ft (20.6m)
- Height 28.6ft (8.7m)
- Empty Weight 41,401lbs (18,779kg)
- Loaded Weight 54,693lbs (24,808kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 3.698
- Wing Loading 71.1lbs/ft2 (347.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 769.6ft2 (71.5m2)
- Drag Points 30862
Parts
- Number of Parts 187
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 1,142
