# Incident 19810219017439I: Doug DC931, Pittsburgh, PA, February 19, 1981

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 19, 1981, 20:25 local time
- Place: Pittsburgh, PA
- Airport: International
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: USAA
- Location: 40.4406° N, 79.9959° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pittsburgh, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4406&lon=-79.9959&mi=10
- Aircraft: N975VJ, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N975VJ-2013-03-21) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Douglas DC-9-31 (registry code 3022065, https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9 series (registry code 52048, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-9-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUG DC931
- People aboard: 80
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 19,500 total, 2,675 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/19810219017439I

## Narrative

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

AIRCRAFT DEPARTED ON WRONG RUNWAY AND DRAGGED TAIL SECTION ON OVER RUN. DUE TO THE RUNWAY BEING TOO SHORT.

## Other reports on N975VJ (7)

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

- [Incident 19930226006139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930226006139I), Feb 26, 1993: Doug DC931 (N975VJ), Albany, NY. NR2 engine oil strainer clog light on. Shut engine down. Returned. Found a bad pressure switch.
- [Incident 19920115005659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920115005659I), Jan 15, 1992: Doug DC931 (N975VJ), Fort Wayne, IN. Aircraft skidded off ramp onto a grassy area while taxiing to runway.
- [Incident 19910919049469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910919049469I), Sep 19, 1991: Doug DC931 (N975VJ), Lansing, MI. Aborted takeoff roll when tower controller stated luggage falling from plane. Cargo doors locked in open position.
- [Incident 19901206060569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901206060569I), Dec 6, 1990: Doug DC931 (N975VJ), Grand Rapids, MI. Right main slid on ice while turning on taxiway. Nose gear went into dirt. Deplaned there.
- [Incident 19880704034819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880704034819I), Jul 4, 1988: Doug DC931 (N975VJ), Kansas City, MO. Fire warning on NR2 engine after takeoff. Declared emergency. Returned. Found exhaust manifold cracked.
- [Incident 19790908034869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790908034869I), Sep 8, 1979: Doug DC9 (N975VJ), Syracuse, NY. Mercy landing due to passengers heart attack.
- [Incident 19790107000929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790107000929I), Jan 7, 1979: Doug DC931 (N975VJ), Pittsburgh, PA. Engine shut down in flight due to turbine failure.

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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