# FAA incident reports: Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9 series

A list on [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-9-series.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

Page 1 of 15 · 715 reports

- [Accident 20171223024249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171223024249A.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-33F · Bethel, AK · Dec 23, 2017 · N935CE · Substantial damage
  > 12-23-17 Aircraft N935CE operated by evert's air cargo (fxga) was departing Bethel AK bound for anchorage AK the crew heard a bang and the aircraft began to decompress. The crew returned to Bethel AK and reported a pallet jack had came loose in flight and…
- [Incident 20130219002479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130219002479I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Savannah, GA · Feb 19, 2013 · N770NC · Minor damage
  > Overview: On February 19, 2013, delta air lines (dal) flight #2307, atlanta, Georgia (atl) to Savannah, Georgia (sav), departed the end of the runway after landing in sav. The aircraft stopped in the grass about 60 feet past the end of the runway. No…
- [Incident 20120720014629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120720014629I.md): Boeing 727-2H3 · Kansas City, MO · Jul 20, 2012 · N722CK · No damage
  > On departure from mci crew reported engine fire and secured the number one engine. Crew requested a "fuel dumping area" and a return to mci for landing. ATC did not respond to fuel dumping area but brought aircraft back to mci for landing. Crew dumped fuel…
- [Incident 20100916046509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100916046509I.md): Mcdonnell D DC-9-51 · Atlanta, GA · Sep 16, 2010 · N769NC · Minor damage
  > [privacy data omitted]
- [Incident 20091119051299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091119051299I.md): Boeing 727-223 · Bridgeton, MO · Nov 19, 2009 · N698SS · Minor damage
  > Aircraft was inbound to ramp area after a charter flight from minneapolis, MN (msp). Pilot was following instructions of the marshaller who was relying on wingwalkers for wingtip clearance. Right wing came in contact with a chain link parimeter fence. Pilot…
- [Incident 20081023849569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081023849569I.md): Boeing 727225 · Wichita, KS · Oct 23, 2008 · N464FE · No damage
  > (-23) On October 23, 2008, at 23:37 local time the flight crew for federal express corp operating a Boeing 727 as flight number FDC1305 departed Wichita, Kansas (ict) to memphis, Tennessee (mem) declared an emergency due to a leading edge device (led)…
- [Incident 20080804847209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080804847209I.md): Doug DC951 · Milwaukee, WI · Aug 4, 2008 · N769NC · Minor damage
  > (-23) The #3 main gear tire shredded on takeoff. Rubber pieces from the tire damaged #2 engine C-1 compressor disk (FOD). The aircraft landed safely back in mke. On taxi from runway #4 tire thermal deflated due to excessive heat. Passengers were deplaned from…
- [Incident 20080711847609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080711847609I.md): Doug DC932 · Detroit, MI · Jul 11, 2008 · N987US · No damage
  > (-23) A partial electrical failure resulted in the aircraft diverting to dtw. Subsequently, a simple shake test of the wiring relays resulted in one wiring relay breaking off from its connector.
- [Incident 20070825831189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070825831189I.md): Boeing 7272H3 · Detroit, MI · Aug 25, 2007 · N723CK · Minor damage
  > (-23) Aircraft was being marshalled into park at metro flight service, located on the east side of Detroit metro airport (dtw). Under the guidance of the ramp marshal the aircraft struck a fence with the left wing tip. Aircraft sustained minor damage.
- [Incident 20061003020429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061003020429I.md): Doug DC951 · Des Moines, IA · Oct 3, 2006 · N771NC
  > (-23) At 1004Z, 0507 local time, a northwest DC-9 aborted takeoff due to failure of the number two engine. Aircraft taxied back to the gate without any further incident. Maintenance personnel discovered that the engine driven fuel pump failed.
- [Incident 20060727019039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060727019039I.md): Boeing 727227 · Louisville, KY · Jul 27, 2006 · N484FE
  > (-23) The pilot-in-command rejected a take-off during roll on runway 17L and was unable to maintain directional control and departed the left side of the runway, coming to rest in the grass with the tail section partially overhanging the active portion of the…
- [Incident 20060717024869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060717024869I.md): Doug DC932 · Albany, NY · Jul 17, 2006 · N945N
  > (-23) At approx. 1308 EST, northwest flight 1515 departed alb. During climbout, at approx. 1000 ft. MSL, the flight crew heard a loud thump and #2 engine rolled back to idle. Crew selected idle with throttle. Engine ran smooth but vibrated when power was…
- [Incident 20050921031329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050921031329I.md): Boeing 727227 · Fort Wayne, IN · Sep 21, 2005 · N793A
  > (-23) During climbout, flight crew noticed the loss "a" system hyd. Flightcrew declared an emergency. The a/c landed at Fort Wayne without incident. Maintenance found two (2) hydraulic lines in air stair STA-1463 with holes. R&r'd lines iaw B727MM 20-10-5. An…
- [Accident 20050510034229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050510034229A.md): Doug DC951 · Minneapolis, MN · May 10, 2005 · N763NC · Substantial damage
  > (-23) N763NC, operating as NWA1495, on a flight from cmh to msp, lost pressure shortly after departure in the right hydraulic system due to a leak caused by a crack in the housing of the rudder shut off valve. After landing at msp, the aircraft was taxiied…
- [Incident 20041127028809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041127028809I.md): Doug DC951 · Kansas City, MO · Nov 27, 2004 · N773NC
  > (-23) During takeoff, at 110-120 KTS, smoke entered flight deck. The takeoff was aborted and aircraft returned to the gate without incident. This incident [privacy data omitted] is closed.
- [Incident 20041027026589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041027026589I.md): Boeing 727225 · Kansas City, MO · Oct 27, 2004 · N464FE
  > (-23) On October 27, 2004 federal express flight 1336 a 727-225A aborted its takeoff roll at about 60 kt due to an unknown problem (a loud mechanical noise). The aircraft returned to the terminal with no further problems. Engine run ups were accomplished with…
- [Incident 20040617020529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040617020529I.md): Doug DC932F · Philadelphia, PA · Jun 17, 2004 · N207US · Minor damage
  > (-23) Following a briefing, which covered the subsequent marshalling procedure between the crew of usa jet (Y2PA) and personnel employed by evergreen aviation ground logistics enterprises, N207US while being marshalled, struck a B-727-243, N1269Y, operated by…
- [Incident 20040527014829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040527014829I.md): Boeing 727223 · Fort Wayne, IN · May 27, 2004 · N6833
  > (-23) On 05/27/2004, at 1101Z, kitty hawk flight #KHA761, a B-727-223, registration number N6833, enroute from Fort Wayne in (fwa) to atlanta ga, reported a possible open door 40 miles north of dayton oh. The aircraft returned to fwa, landing at 1113Z without…
- [Incident 20040527013819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040527013819I.md): Boeing 727223 · Atlanta, GA · May 27, 2004 · N6833
  > (-23) On 5/27/04 at 0613CDT, a B-727-223, departed from fwa enroute to atl. During departure climb, the crew noticed a r/h main gear unsafe light illuminated with the gear handle in up position. The crew recycled the gear and there was no change. The crew…
- [Incident 20040102010849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040102010849I.md): Doug DC951 · Raleigh-Durham, NC · Jan 2, 2004 · N769NC · Minor damage
  > (-23) During the takeoff roll from rdu nwaa flt 1689, a DC-9-50 experienced a #1 engine low pressure turbine failure at approx 105 KTS. Takeoff was aborted with no injuries to passengers or crew. In addition a fire was set on the infield grass from hot…
- [Incident 20031230035879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031230035879I.md): Doug DC932 · Syracuse, NY · Dec 30, 2003 · N945N
  > (-23) On December 30, 2003 at approximately 2200 EST, a passenger aboard nwa flight 1560, from dtw to syr, began a disturbance by rapidly ringing his flight attendant call bell and by refusing to stop the rapid ringing even after flight attendants responded…
- [Incident 20030505010399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030505010399I.md): Doug DC932 · Great Falls, MT · May 5, 2003 · N943N
  > (-23) On may 5, 2003, northwest airlines (nwaa) flight 709, Great Falls, Montana (gtf) to kalispell, Montana (fca), declared an emergency due to smoke in the cockpit and returned to gtf and landed without incident at approximately 2315 LCL mountain time.…
- [Incident 20021224035559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021224035559I.md): Doug DC931 · Raleigh-Durham, NC · Dec 24, 2002 · N916RW
  > (-23) On December 24, 2002, at approximately 1854 local time, a Douglas DC-9-31, N916RW, operated under 14CFR121 by northwest airlines, inc., departed runway 05, Raleigh-Durham airport, enroute to minneapolis-st. paul international airport. After departure,…
- [Incident 20021213035519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021213035519I.md): Doug DC932 · Bloomington-Nor, IL · Dec 13, 2002 · N832AT
  > (-23) [privacy data omitted] flight 146, on descent into bmi, #2 generator tripped offline with an ac tie lockout. Volts and freq. Appeared Normal. All relevant air tran procedures were accomplished. #2 generator would not reset and APU generator would not…
- [Incident 20021101031009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021101031009I.md): Doug DC932 · Pittsburgh, PA · Nov 1, 2002 · N837AT
  > (-23) On 11/01/02, airtran flight 985 a DC-9-32, made an emergency landing on runway 32, at Pittsburgh international airport (pit), shortly after departure due to smoke in cabin as reported by flight attendant. The airplane landed without incident and…
- [Incident 20020510018949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020510018949I.md): Boeing 727251 · Philadelphia, PA · May 10, 2002 · N282US · Minor damage
  > (-23) Aircraft was reported to have hit tail skid on landing. Arrived at ramp when aircraft was being towed to a remote site. PIC & SIC had departed phl, fe was left to standby aircraft. Viewed damaged area of tail section. Tail skid shoe missing, (found on…
- [Incident 20020430013159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020430013159I.md): Boeing 727227 · Des Moines, IA · Apr 30, 2002 · N793A · Minor damage
  > (-23) The express net B-727 landed on runway 13 at the Des Moines airport, Des Moines, IA on April 30, 2002 at 1218 z. the aircraft taxied down to the opposite end of the runway and attempted to turn left on taxiway D1, when the nose gear and right main…
- [Incident 20020320006969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020320006969I.md): Doug DC932 · Bloomington-Nor, IL · Mar 20, 2002 · N837AT
  > (-23)[privacy data omitted] after takeoff and climb, the aircraft experienced a pressurization "bump" and one of the cabin attendants informed the crew of a sound coming from the empennage area. The crew declared an emergency and returned to bmi where an…
- [Incident 20020310003469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020310003469I.md): Boeing 737230 · Kahului, HI · Mar 10, 2002 · N820AL
  > (-23) Tsaa flt 66, B737-200 aircraft, enroute hnl to ogg experienced loss of pressurization control approximately 5 minutes out of ogg. Declared emergency and landed at ogg. Cause of loss of control was the failure of the cabin pressurization controller (pn:…
- [Incident 20020129006659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020129006659I.md): Boeing 727227 · Peoria, IL · Jan 29, 2002 · N482FE
  > (-23) Federal express flight 1450, enroute from memphis to Peoria, the pilot declared an emergency due to hydaulic failure. The aircraft landed without incident in Peoria on runway 13 and was towed to the gate after gear pins were installed. Hydraulic fluid…
- [Incident 20020123009389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020123009389I.md): Boeing 727223 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Jan 23, 2002 · N874AA
  > (-23) Immediately before departure, #1 fuel tank fwd. Boost pump c/b popped. Aircraft returned to the gate, flight crew tuned on APU, upon arriving at the gate and shutting down the engines APU failed electrically and lost electrical power. After losing…
- [Accident 20020120002439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020120002439A.md): Doug DC932 · Washington, DC · Jan 20, 2002 · N837AT · No damage
  > (-23) During pushback from gate B-24 on icy ramp with both engines running tug driver began turning the aircraft as he approached the vehicle lanes. As the turn was accomplished and the aircraft was completely onto taxiway with tail facing the east and the…
- [Accident 20020102017029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020102017029A.md): Boeing 727233 · Greer, SC · Jan 2, 2002 · N262FE · Substantial damage
  > (.4) On January 2, 2002, at 2120 eastern standard time, a Boeing 727-200, N262FE, owned and operated by federal express, collided with an airport tug during pushback for takeoff at the Greenville-Spartanburg Airport in Greenville, south carolina. The domestic…
- [Incident 20011214035289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011214035289I.md): Boeing 727247 · Salt Lake City, UT · Dec 14, 2001 · N2829W · Minor damage
  > (-23) Delta airlines flt 218 slc-dfw. At 500 ft AGL a clamp on the number 2 engine bleed air duct failed allowing pressurized hot air into the aft cargo bay. Simulataneously the aft cargo fire light illuminated and smoke occured in the cockpit and aft cabin.…
- [Incident 20011126032799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011126032799I.md): Boeing 737214 · Salt Lake City, UT · Nov 26, 2001 · N457TM
  > (-23) At flight level 310, enroute from houston (iah) to elko (eko), the hydraulic quantity gage dropped from 2 gallons to 1 gallon indicated. The hydraulic "a" system pumps were turned off. Quantity continued to drop to zero and within 5 minutes the "b"…
- [Incident 20010803021989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010803021989I.md): Boeing 727222 · Washington, DC · Aug 3, 2001 · N7267U · Minor damage
  > (-23) Both left MLG tires blew out on landing, damage to strut, strut door, flap inbd lft and #1 engine.
- [Incident 20010627015869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010627015869I.md): Doug DC932 · Richmond, VA · Jun 27, 2001 · N846AT · Minor damage
  > (-23) No narrative
- [Incident 20010622018239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010622018239I.md): Doug DC951 · Buffalo, NY · Jun 22, 2001 · N764NC
  > (-23) On Friday, June 22, 2001, northwest airlines, flight 275, departed alb for dtw and the left hand engine oil quantity was noticed to be decreasing. The pressure and temperature remained normal. The crew elected to land in buf before shut-down of the…
- [Incident 20010607012519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010607012519I.md): Boeing 737297 · Kansas City, MO · Jun 7, 2001 · N5WM
  > (-23) On June 7, 2001, vanguard airlines flight 408, aircraft N5WM a B-737-297, was scheduled to enroute from mci to las. After take off the crew had indication that the "a" system hydraulics had failed. An emergency was declared and the pilot returned the…
- [Incident 20010213002349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010213002349I.md): Boeing 727225 · Orlando, FL · Feb 13, 2001 · N365PA · Minor damage
  > (-23) The first officer flew the initial portion of an ILS approach to runway 9L at sfb, Florida. At dh when the flying pilot indicated that he did ot have the runway in sight, in lieu of a go-around, the captain elected to attempt a recovery of misalignment…
- [Incident 20010210002599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010210002599I.md): Boeing 727224 · Rochester, NY · Feb 10, 2001 · N69739
  > (-23) On Saturday February 10, 2001, at 12:37 pm local time, a Boeing 727 aircraft, bearing registration number N69739, operated under 14 CFR part 121 as kitty hawk aircargo, inc., flight 2724, departed the Rochester international airport enroute to boston.…
- [Incident 20010208002779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010208002779I.md): Boeing 727232 · Syracuse, NY · Feb 8, 2001 · N501DA
  > (-23)On Thursday, February 8, 2001, at 0658 local, a delta airlines B-727, N501DA, flight 427, returned and landed on runway 10 at Syracuse international airport reporting that the aft cargo door had opened. The ARFF responed and the aircraft landed and…
- [Incident 20001228038189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001228038189I.md): Boeing 727247 · Newburgh, NY · Dec 28, 2000 · N2812W
  > (-23) On dec 28, 2000 at approx 1630 hrs local time flight 1577 deaprted albany to greenboro NC on a climb out the captain reported a uncommanded turn to the right. The crew declared an emergency and asked for the nearest airport. The flight landed on runway…
- [Accident 20001227041499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001227041499A.md): Doug DC951 · New York, NY · Dec 27, 2000 · N769NC · Substantial damage
  > (-23) On takeoff roll crew felt a thump & then a bump. Crew could not get the a/c to pressurize, once in flight so they diverted into ewr. At 0830 on 12/28/2000 the northwest cmo notified the teb FSDO, & requested that we take a look at the a/c at ewr. The…
- [Incident 20001221037539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001221037539I.md): Doug DC931 · Syracuse, NY · Dec 21, 2000 · N916RW · Minor damage
  > (-23) On December 21, 2000, at 1932 EST, a Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31, s/n 47144, N916RW, operated by northwest airlines inc., expereinced a landing door problem. The aircraft landed at the Syracuse international airport (syr) on runway 28. The ARFF responded…
- [Incident 20001221028309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001221028309I.md): Boeing 727222 · Wichita, KS · Dec 21, 2000 · N7267U
  > (-23)Flight 382 enroute from las to ord experienced smoke in the cockpit. Aircraft diverted to ict and landed without incident. United airlines maintenance personnel found burned up gasper fan. Deferred at per the MEL and returned to service.
- [Incident 20001219027959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001219027959I.md): Boeing 727224 · Windsor Locks, CT · Dec 19, 2000 · N69740
  > (-23) On December 16, 2000, at approx. 14:00 hours, kitty hawk aircargo inc's 727, N6970 arrived at Bradley International Airport where it remained until it's next flight on December 18, 2000. The a/c remained parked on the cargo ramp from December 16th to…
- [Incident 20001218022509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001218022509I.md): Boeing 737201 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Dec 18, 2000 · N243US · Minor damage
  > (-23) On t/o just past V2 experienced a loud pop, high EGT and loss of power on #2 engine. A/c returned safely to fll with no injuries or damage to a/c. inspection revealed last 3 tows of turbine blades were destroyed. Damage was contained with no damage to…
- [Incident 20001210038149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001210038149I.md): Boeing 727232 · Newark, NJ · Dec 10, 2000 · N515DA
  > (-23) This aircraft departed ewr and shortly after takeoff the crew heard a loud bang and all #3 engine instruments rolled back to zero. The #3 enginewas shut down the flight returned to ewr and landed without incident. Maintenance found the engine had an…
- [Incident 20001111026549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001111026549I.md): Boeing 727232 · Salt Lake City, UT · Nov 11, 2000 · N504DA · Minor damage
  > (-23)Flight crew reported bird strike on approach to Salt lake int'l on 11/11/00. Right outboard aft flap damaged.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE engine_model_code IN ('52048')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-9-series/incidents

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