19800618055209I

Incident

FAA incident report · Doug DC-9-31 · Pittsburgh, PA · June 18, 1980

Date: June 18, 1980 · 20:30 local
Place: Pittsburgh, PA
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: USAA
Aircraft: N941VJ
Reported as: Doug DC931
People aboard: 93
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N941VJRegistration cancelled Mar 21, 2013 · Douglas DC-9-31S/N 47054 · Built 1967 Airframe modelDouglas DC-9-31 Engine modelPratt & Whitney JT8D-1Turbo-jet

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What happened

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

Cabin pressurization became uncontrollable. Augmentation valve faulty.

As the FAA filed it

CABIN PRESSURIZATION BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. AUGMENTATION VALVE FAULTY.

Other reports on N941VJ · 4

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

Incident 19850406017689ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Pittsburgh, PAGrinding noise and compressor stalls from engine. Shutdown and returned. Fan blade separated.Apr 6, 1985 · Minor damage Incident 19850303008879ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Indianapolis, INGear would not retract. Unsafe indication. Nose steering cable slack, rerigged. Relay R2 5 defective.Mar 3, 1985 Incident 19820714042879ILevel Off Touchdown · Buffalo, NYAircraft blew both main tires on touchdown due to hard landing. Passenger had minor injury on emergency evacuation.Jul 14, 1982 · Minor damage Incident 19781005031199ILevel Off Touchdown · Boston, MAOne outboard main tire blew during the landing. Taxied to the gate.Oct 5, 1978