# Incident 19810907064669I: Doug DC1010, Chicago, IL, September 7, 1981

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 7, 1981, 18:43 local time
- Place: Chicago, IL
- Airport: Ohare
- Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: AALA
- Location: 41.8500° N, 87.6501° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chicago, IL, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8500&lon=-87.6501&mi=10
- Aircraft: N109AA, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N109AA-1995-10-13) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 (registry code 3022110, https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-10) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUG DC1010
- Reported engine: GE CF6*
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 0 in this make and model, 0 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB DEN81FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA065) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810907064669I

## Narrative

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

#1 ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE SHUTDOWN. GEAR BOX DEFECTIVE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DEN81FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA065), Sep 7, 1981: Douglas DC-10 (N109AA), Salt Lake City, UT, no damage, 1 fatal

## Other reports on N109AA (5)

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

- [Accident 19900102066289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900102066289A), Jan 2, 1990: Doug DC1010 (N109AA), Baltimore, MD. Smoke on flight deck. Diverted but evacuatation injuries. Air conditioning pack overheated. Oil residue burned.
- [Incident 19871230078429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871230078429I), Dec 30, 1987: Doug DC1010 (N109AA), San Antonio, TX. Engine failed on climb. N1 and N2 on engine decreased. EGT overheat light came on. Temperature went to 920 degrees.
- [Incident 19860507026059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860507026059I), May 7, 1986: Doug DC1010 (N109AA), Dallas Fort Wor, TX, Damage unknown. Engine developed a tailpipe fire during pushback. Injuries during evacuation. Short found in ignition harness.
- [Incident 19840730069569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840730069569I), Jul 30, 1984: Doug DC1010 (N109AA), Boston, MA, Substantial damage. Notified by other aircraft nr 2 engine cowling was open. Aborted takeoff. Center and forward latches not latched.
- [Incident 19820518023589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820518023589I), May 18, 1982: Doug DC1010 (N109AA), Dallas Fort Wor, TX, Minor damage. Departing gate pilot hit construction barrier while trying to provide maximum clearance for another aircraft.

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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