NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N278US and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB DCA91MA010Accident · 8 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportRomulus, MILack of proper crew coordn, including virtual reversal of roles by the DC-9 plts, which led to their failure to stop taxiing & alert gnd ctlr of their positional uncertainty in a timely manner bfr & after intruding onto the active rwy. Contribuing to cause of…NTSB CHI90FA278Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportDetroit, MIThe intentional activation of the auxillary power unit by the flight engineer, and the improper evacuation procedures by the pilot in command. An associated factor in the accident was the APU circuit breakers were not pulled by company maintenance personnel.
FAA incident reports · 8
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N278US and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Incident 20010927038779IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Fort Wayne, IN(-23) Kha 1875, B-727, fwa to lax, at 11252 declared an emergency and returned due to an engine problem (#1 engine out). The a/c landed at fwa on rw 5 w/o incident (unscheduled landing). The a/c had dry ice and methanol on board.Incident 20000921031609IClimb · Fort Wayne, IN(-23)KHA1864 returned to fwa due to #1 engine shut down (loss of oil pressure). Aircraft landed without incident. See SDR #00-564 on file dfw FSDO.Incident 19990304020989INormal Cruise · Toledo, OH#1 Engine lost oil quanity, crew shut down engine, declared an emergency and landed Toledo without incident. Maintanance found a bad gearbox heli-coil. A new heli-coil was installed and the aircraft was returned to service.Accident 19901203052362ATakeoff Ground Roll · Detroit, MIOn takeoff roll right wing collided with N3313L that was lost in fog and stopped on runway. Aborted takeoff.Accident 19900928065649AGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Detroit, MIFire in APU taxiing to gate. Had prior start problem and placarded. Mechanic failed to disable unit.Incident 19891223065199IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Bismarck, NDRight main gear departed taxiway while turning. Steering ineffective due to ice on taxiway.Incident 19891208062759IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Omaha, NEElectrical smell in mid cabin. Water compressor or circuit breaker popped when it malfunctioned.Incident 19811120083959IClimb · Chicago, ILPilot experienced a compressor stall on the nr 2 engine. Returned to o hare field. Found engine gear box failure.
Service difficulty reports · 81
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR GAIA05034OPEngine · leakingDURING TAKEOFF ROLL THE COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT TAXIED TO THE RAMP. INVESTIGATION FOUND OIL IN THE NR1 ENGINE BLEED SADDLE DUCTS. ENGINE REMOVED, AIRCRAFT PARKED. (K)SDR GAIA05025Light · inoperativeDURING POST FLIGHT, FOUND COCKPIT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY, CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)SDR GAIA05018OPSmoke Detector · dirtyDURING CRUISE, MAIN CARGO SMOKE WARNING ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED NO SMOKE IN CARGO AREA. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION, WHERE A LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT INCIDENT. CLEANED SMOKE DETECTORS FROM NR1 TO NR 6. ON NR 1 REPLACED BOTH LI
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