# Incident 19781018032509I: Boeing 727, New York, NY, October 18, 1978

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 18, 1978, 20:53 local time
- Place: New York, NY
- Airport: La Guardia International
- Phase of flight: Other Ground Ops
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: AAL
- Location: 40.7772° N, 73.8726° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at LAGUARDIA (LGA), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7772&lon=-73.8726&mi=10
- Aircraft: N6831, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6831-2013-03-07) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Boeing 727-223 (registry code 1384074, https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-223) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9 series (registry code 52048, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-9-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING 727
- People aboard: 121
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 0 in this make and model, 0 in the last 90 days
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781018032509I

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

BAG FELL FROM THE UPPER CARRY ON BAGGAGE BIN STRIKING ATTENDANT ON THE HEAD. UPPER BILL WILL NOW BE UNLOADED FIRST

## Other reports on N6831 (6)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19970513015699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970513015699I), May 13, 1997: Boeing 727223 (N6831), Toledo, OH. Narrative: Toledo ATC tower declared alert 1 status after flight crew reported flap indication while on a five mile final approach and cancelled alert 1 after…
- [Incident 19950601022349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950601022349I), Jun 1, 1995: Boeing 727223 (N6831), Toledo, OH, Minor damage. NR2 engine vibrated. Epr dropped EGT rose. Returned, ferried 2 engine to base. Engine evidence of internal failure.
- [Incident 19830121013669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830121013669I), Jan 21, 1983: Boeing 727223 (N6831), Huntsville, TX. A blown duct and water separator in pressurization system caused rapid cabin altitude climb. Made emergency descent
- [Incident 19800817067369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800817067369I), Aug 17, 1980: Boeing 727223 (N6831), Dallas, TX. Flight cleared to taxi via 31W but turned on 32W,taxied and ran off end of taxiway,80 feet east of concrete surface
- [Incident 19790809030289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790809030289I), Aug 9, 1979: Boeing 727223 (N6831), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. Bang from engine and fire warning. Engine shutdown, bottle fired. Starter failed, spraying magnesium on wiring.
- [Incident 19781127025829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781127025829I), Nov 27, 1978: Boeing 727 (N6831), Washington, DC, Minor damage. On landing, number 1 tire blew & flat spots were worn on other tires.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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