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Incident

FAA incident report · Doug DC9 · Boston, MA · April 29, 1980

Date: April 29, 1980 · 07:30 local
Place: Boston, MA
Airport: Logan International
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: USAA
Aircraft: N989VJ
Reported as: Doug DC9
People aboard: 73
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N989VJRegistration cancelled Jun 14, 2013 · Douglas DC-9-31S/N 47212 · Built 1968 Airframe modelDouglas DC-9-31 Engine modelPratt & Whitney JT8D seriesTurbo-jet

From the FAA’s Accident/Incident Data System (AIDS), through its Aviation Safety Information Portal, as reported. The NTSB investigates accidents separately, and its record of an accident is the fuller one. The aircraft is matched to the registry 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.

What happened

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

Vibration after takeoff, flight returned. Nose gear door open, a link had failed.

As the FAA filed it

VIBRATION AFTER TAKEOFF, FLIGHT RETURNED. NOSE GEAR DOOR OPEN, A LINK HAD FAILED.

Other reports on N989VJ · 3

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

Incident 19830617030379ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Louisville, KYAilerons jammed upon gear retraction. Gear extended. Ailerons freed. Mixer shield in right wheel well replaced.Jun 17, 1983 · Minor damage Incident 19790707019879IClimb · Pittsburgh, PALeft engine lost oil after takeoff due to defective oil cap. Aircraft returned to airport safely.Jul 7, 1979 Incident 19790207005489ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Minneapolis, MNAborted takeoff due to vibration. Found ruptured tires.Feb 7, 1979 · Minor damage