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FAA incident report · Doug DC-9-31 · Pittsburgh, PA · January 15, 1979

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Date
January 15, 1979 · 08:00 local
Place
Pittsburgh, PA
Airport
International
Phase of flight
To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules
Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator
USA
Aircraft
N965VJ
Reported as
Doug DC931
People aboard
48
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days
N965VJRegistration cancelled Feb 7, 2005 · Douglas DC-9-31S/N 47374 · Built 1969Airframe modelDouglas DC-9-31Engine modelPratt & Whitney JT8D seriesTurbo-jet

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What happened

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Flight returned due to gear unsafe indication. Found a faulty uplock switch.

As the FAA filed it

FLIGHT RETURNED DUE TO GEAR UNSAFE INDICATION. FOUND A FAULTY UPLOCK SWITCH.

Other reports on N965VJ · 6

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

Incident 19900126006389IForced/Precautionary Landing · Buffalo, NYPressurization problems. Returned. Duct from cold air unit had blown and was reinstalled.Jan 26, 1990Incident 19881115068459ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Minneapolis, MNAborted takeoff roll due to failure of left gear tire. Ingested rubber into engine. Ran off end of runway.Nov 15, 1988 · Minor damageIncident 19841014077099IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Erie, PAFailed to activate approach while landing below dh in dark nite and heavy fog, landed offside of runway in soft mudOct 14, 1984 · Minor damageIncident 19800124017259IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Boston, MANose gear strut flat. Strut repacked and the aircraft was returned to service.Jan 24, 1980 · Minor damageIncident 19800112014859IClimb · Pittsburgh, PAAircraft would not pressurize on climbout. Left system disconnected as per MEL. Subsequent maintenance checked ok.Jan 12, 1980Incident 19790116001819IClimb · Pittsburgh, PAFlight returned due to epr and fuel flow fluctuations. Lack of lubrication. Correct date 790115, 2ACC on 790115.Jan 16, 1979