# Incident 19840217055219I: Doug DC982, Santa Ana, CA, February 17, 1984

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 17, 1984, 08:46 local time
- Place: Santa Ana, CA
- Airport: John Wayne
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: AALA
- Location: 33.7094° N, 117.8702° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7094&lon=-117.8702&mi=10
- Aircraft: N203AA, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N203AA-2008-05-19) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82) (registry code 3022082, https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82-md-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney JT8D series (registry code 52053, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUG DC982
- Reported engine: PWA JT8D217
- People aboard: 96
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 0 in this make and model, 0 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX84IA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84IA195) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840217055219I

## Narrative

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

NUMBER 1 ENGINE FAILED DURING CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF. FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE STAGE 8 COMPRESSOR SECTION.

## 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 LAX84IA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84IA195), Feb 17, 1984: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (N203AA), Santa Ana, CA, incident, no damage

## Other reports on N203AA (4)

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

- [Incident 20060211002359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060211002359I), Feb 11, 2006: Doug DC982 (N203AA), Memphis, TN, Minor damage. (-23) Aircraft was marshalled into a parked fuel truck. The aircraft was repositioning. NTSB was notified and released the aircraft. There was minor damage to…
- [Incident 19960618023009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960618023009I), Jun 18, 1996: Doug DC982 (N203AA), Richmond, VA. Narrative: June 18, 1996. American airlines flight 636 diverted into Richmond international airport due to a #1 and #2 compass misalignment. Inspectors from…
- [Incident 19860607029229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860607029229I), Jun 7, 1986: Doug DC982 (N203AA), Chicago, IL. During taxi out aircraft stopped and flight attendant fell. Contusion to hip.
- [Incident 19850130041949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850130041949I), Jan 30, 1985: Doug DC980 (N203AA), Chicago, IL. Flight attendant was burned when improperly secured coffee pot fell on her during landing reversing.

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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