# Incident 19801228088169I: Doug DC915, Chantilly, VA, December 28, 1980

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: December 28, 1980, 18:37 local time
- Place: Chantilly, VA
- Airport: Dulles
- Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: REPA
- Location: 38.8892° N, 77.4421° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chantilly, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8892&lon=-77.4421&mi=10
- Aircraft: N95S, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95S-1999-09-22) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Douglas DC9-15 (registry code 3022036, https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc9-15) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUG DC915
- People aboard: 83
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 12,200 total, 6,200 in this make and model, 0 in the last 90 days
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801228088169I

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ZA ZG ZL ZH EMERGENCY DESCENT AFTER GREW UNABLE TO CONTROL PRESSURIZATION.

## Other reports on N95S (8)

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

- [Incident 19961216043349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961216043349I), Dec 16, 1996: Doug DC915 (N95S), Minneapolis, MN, Minor damage. Narrative: during climb at 1000 feet AGL, a noise was heard followed by vibrations and a contained failure of the left engine. Crew followed com emergency…
- [Incident 19940712026599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940712026599I), Jul 12, 1994: Doug DC915 (N95S), Wichita, KS. Tail compartment high temp light came on. Returned.segment high temp ducting broken at flange.
- [Incident 19870718044839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870718044839I), Jul 18, 1987: Doug DC915 (N95S), Memphis, TN. Vibration on rotation. Replaced brake assembly and anti-skid control.
- [Incident 19850210007519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850210007519I), Feb 10, 1985: Doug DC915 (N95S), Memphis, TN. Flight diverted after unsafe gear lights. Landed without incident. Repinned two wires at left down lock switch.
- [Incident 19821128066259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821128066259I), Nov 28, 1982: Doug DC915 (N95S), New Orleans, LA, Minor damage. Pilot incurred a bird strike during takeoff. Returned to airport.
- [Incident 19810612039449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810612039449I), Jun 12, 1981: Doug DC915 (N95S), Atlanta, GA, Minor damage. Aircraft wing tip hit jetaway during taxi turn on ramp. Taxi director misjudged.
- [Incident 19801214084519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801214084519I), Dec 14, 1980: Doug DC915 (N95S), Chicago, IL. Requested and received descent clearance due to rise in cabin altitude. Crew ignored altitude restriction.
- [Incident 19800422050419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800422050419I), Apr 22, 1980: Doug DC915 (N95S), Memphis, TN. Flight experienced vibration in left engine. No cause found.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft 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. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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