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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Doug DC-9-31 · Wilkes Barre, PA · March 28, 1980

Date: March 28, 1980 · 16:50 local
Place: Wilkes Barre, PA
Airport: International
Phase of flight: Aerial Taxi From Ldg/Rtrcrft
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: USAA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N979VJ
Reported as: Doug DC931
People aboard: 97
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N979VJRegistration cancelled Jul 16, 2013 · Douglas DC-9-31S/N 47372 · 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.

Pilot overshot taxiway turnoff. In attempt to turn back, nosewheel ran off runway and into soft turf.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT OVERSHOT TAXIWAY TURNOFF. IN ATTEMPT TO TURN BACK, NOSEWHEEL RAN OFF RUNWAY AND INTO SOFT TURF.

Other reports on N979VJ · 2

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

Incident 19900831051699ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Newark, NJNR1 engine lost power on takeoff roll. Aborted. Engine fire. Evacuated on runway. Rear turbine failure.Aug 31, 1990 · Minor damage Incident 19800203021339IClimb · Pittsburg, PADuring climbout, crew was unable to control pressurization. Mantenance changed pressure controller.Feb 3, 1980