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FAA incident report · Doug DC9 · Rochester, NY · May 13, 1979

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Date
May 13, 1979 · 18:25 local
Place
Rochester, NY
Airport
Monroe Co
Phase of flight
Climb
Operating rules
Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator
AAA
Aircraft
N970VJ
Reported as
Doug DC9
People aboard
75
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
15,900 total2,554 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days
N970VJRegistration cancelled Feb 7, 2005 · Douglas DC-9-31S/N 47050 · Built 1967Airframe modelDouglas DC-9-31Engine modelPratt & Whitney JT8D seriesTurbo-jet

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot turned to wrong departure heading, resulting in near midair collision.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT TURNED TO WRONG DEPARTURE HEADING, RESULTING IN NEAR MIDAIR COLLISION.

Other reports on N970VJ · 4

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

Incident 19930928039939IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Syracuse, NYNR1 engine lost power en route. Diverted to Syracuse. Landed safely. Found metal in tail pipe.Sep 28, 1993Incident 19790413010129INormal Cruise · Pittsburgh, PAFlight diverted due to outside windshield cracked on the first officers side.Apr 13, 1979Incident 19790220007589ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Boston, MAAborted takeoff when main gear door light came on. Door switch PN1699833 replaced.Feb 20, 1979Incident 19790101000389IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Pittsburgh, PAHit a deer after touchdown. Flaps damaged.Jan 1, 1979 · Minor damage