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Incident

FAA incident report · Doug DC-9-31 · Middletown, PA · March 11, 1980

Date: March 11, 1980 · 08:27 local
Place: Middletown, PA
Airport: Harrisburg International
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: USAA
Aircraft: N966VJ
Reported as: Doug DC931
People aboard: 90
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N966VJRegistration cancelled Feb 7, 2005 · Douglas DC-9-31S/N 47420 · Built 1969 Airframe modelDouglas DC-9-31 Engine 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.

Tower notified of possible bird strike. Flight continued, no problems. Runway checked, medium size seagull found

As the FAA filed it

TOWER NOTIFIED OF POSSIBLE BIRD STRIKE. FLIGHT CONTINUED, NO PROBLEMS. RUNWAY CHECKED, MEDIUM SIZE SEAGULL FOUND

Other reports on N966VJ · 4

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

Incident 19910201005029IOther Ground Ops · Greensboro, NCFire in baggage compartment at gate. Extinguished fire and removed cargo. Cause under investigation.Feb 1, 1991 · Minor damage Incident 19851126067129ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Tampa, FLIngested bird into right engine during takeoff. Engine shut down. Plugs on right tires blew on overweight landing.Nov 26, 1985 · Minor damage Incident 19821014060939ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Pittsburgh, PATurbine section failed after takeoff. Engine shut down. Pilot returned to airport.Oct 14, 1982 · Minor damage Incident 19780425011839IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · St Louis, MOTower asked plane to switch runways while taxiing. While making 180 on taxiway nosewheel went off into mud.Apr 25, 1978