# Accident 19840725069749A: Doug DC931, Augusta, GA, July 25, 1984

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 25, 1984, 09:20 local time
- Place: Augusta, GA
- Phase of flight: Descent
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: EALA
- Location: 33.4898° N, 82.1592° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4898&lon=-82.1592&mi=10
- Aircraft: N8978E, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8978E-2010-07-20) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Douglas DC-9-31 (registry code 3022065, https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney JT8D-1 (registry code 52044, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUG DC931
- Reported engine: PWA JT8D1B
- People aboard: 97
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 11,480 total, 4,153 in this make and model, 187 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ATL84LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA235) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840725069749A

## Narrative

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

PASSENGER STANDING IN AISLE INJURED BY SEVERE TURBULENCE. SEAT BELT SIGN ON. ATTENDANTS UNAWARE OF PASSENGER.

## 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 ATL84LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA235), Jul 25, 1984: Douglas DC-9-31 (N8978E), Augusta, GA, no damage

## Other reports on N8978E (4)

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

- [Incident 20060706013349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060706013349I), Jul 6, 2006: Doug DC931 (N8978E), Kansas City, MO. (-23) On July 6, 2006 northwest airlines flight 1752, a DC-9-31, lost the number two engine upper side cowling on climb out from Kansas City International…
- [Incident 20000723036049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000723036049I), Jul 23, 2000: Doug DC931 (N8978E), Pittsburgh, PA. (-23)On July 23, 2000, at 0730E, a DC-9, s/n 47327, registered as N8978E, and operating as "nwaa" flight #1451 diverted to and landed at "pit". The aircraft…
- [Incident 19951206044509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951206044509I), Dec 6, 1995: Doug DC931 (N8978E), Detroit, MI, Minor damage. Narrative: while aircraft was at dtw, maintenance noticed the left main landing gear wheel assembly missing. Maintenance also found damage on the left inboard…
- [Incident 19900131001729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900131001729I), Jan 31, 1990: Doug DC931 (N8978E), Louisville, KY, Minor damage. Tower advised fire on left side on rollout. Evacuated. Torque link apex bolt sheared and gear assembly rotated.

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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