# Incident 19790115001809I: Doug DC931, Pittsburgh, PA, January 15, 1979

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: January 15, 1979, 08:00 local time
- Place: Pittsburgh, PA
- Airport: International
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: USA
- Location: 40.4406° N, 79.9959° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pittsburgh, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4406&lon=-79.9959&mi=10
- Aircraft: N965VJ, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N965VJ-2005-02-07) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Douglas DC-9-31 (registry code 3022065, https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney JT8D series (registry code 52053, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUG DC931
- People aboard: 48
- 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/19790115001809I

## Narrative

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

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 19900126006389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900126006389I), Jan 26, 1990: Doug DC931 (N965VJ), Buffalo, NY. Pressurization problems. Returned. Duct from cold air unit had blown and was reinstalled.
- [Incident 19881115068459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881115068459I), Nov 15, 1988: Doug DC931 (N965VJ), Minneapolis, MN, Minor damage. Aborted takeoff roll due to failure of left gear tire. Ingested rubber into engine. Ran off end of runway.
- [Incident 19841014077099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841014077099I), Oct 14, 1984: Doug DC931 (N965VJ), Erie, PA, Minor damage. Failed to activate approach while landing below dh in dark nite and heavy fog, landed offside of runway in soft mud
- [Incident 19800124017259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800124017259I), Jan 24, 1980: Doug DC931 (N965VJ), Boston, MA, Minor damage. Nose gear strut flat. Strut repacked and the aircraft was returned to service.
- [Incident 19800112014859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800112014859I), Jan 12, 1980: Doug DC9 (N965VJ), Pittsburgh, PA. Aircraft would not pressurize on climbout. Left system disconnected as per MEL. Subsequent maintenance checked ok.
- [Incident 19790116001819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790116001819I), Jan 16, 1979: Doug DC9 (N965VJ), Pittsburgh, PA. Flight returned due to epr and fuel flow fluctuations. Lack of lubrication. Correct date 790115, 2ACC on 790115.

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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