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FAA incident report · Doug DC-9-31 · Philadelphia, PA · March 20, 1980

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Date
March 20, 1980 · 09:00 local
Place
Philadelphia, PA
Phase of flight
Normal Cruise
Operating rules
Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator
USAA
Aircraft
N943VJ
NTSB investigation
NTSBDCA80IA014
Reported as
Doug DC931
People aboard
43
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days
N943VJRegistration cancelled May 22, 2013 · Douglas DC-9-31S/N 47058 · Built 1967Airframe modelDouglas DC-9-31Engine modelPratt & Whitney JT8D-9 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.

Rapid rise in cabin altitude, unable to control. Pilot descended. All oxygen masks did not deploy.

As the FAA filed it

RAPID RISE IN CABIN ALTITUDE, UNABLE TO CONTROL. PILOT DESCENDED. ALL OXYGEN MASKS DID NOT DEPLOY.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB DCA80IA014Incident · Minor injuriesClosedWashington, DCMar 20, 1980 · No damage

Other reports on N943VJ · 4

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

Incident 19990917028379ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Syracuse, NY(-23) On 09/17/1999 at 0728 EDT at Syracuse international airport (ksyr), a DC-9-31, N943VJ, operated by express one international (eisa), experienced bird strikes shortly after take off. The aircraft returned to Syracuse international airport (ksyr) and…Sep 17, 1999 · Minor damageIncident 19810725054759ITakeoff Ground Roll · Indianapolis, INOne main tire blew out on takeoff.Jul 25, 1981 · Minor damageIncident 19810623054459IFinal Approach · Washington, DCAdvise gear out of line. Foamed runway wheel aligned on landing. Torque links seperated.Jun 23, 1981 · Minor damageIncident 19800103010169ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Detroit, MICrew felt vibration from nose gear. Maintenance found right nose door open and cable broken.Jan 3, 1980