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FAA incident report · Doug DC9* · Nashville, TN · August 6, 1984

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Date
August 6, 1984 · 13:05 local
Place
Nashville, TN
Airport
Metropolitan
Phase of flight
Climb
Operating rules
Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator
USAA
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N956VJ
NTSB investigation
NTSBATL84IA246
Reported as
Doug DC9*
Reported engine
Pratt & Whitney JT8*
People aboard
83
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days
N956VJRegistration cancelled Jun 27, 2013 · Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31S/N 47588 · Built 1973Airframe modelMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31Engine modelPratt & Whitney JT8D-9 seriesTurbo-jet

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Decrease of epr, loud bang, engine failed. Top cowling absent. Fuel nozzle lockring misassembled.

As the FAA filed it

DECREASE OF EPR, LOUD BANG, ENGINE FAILED. TOP COWLING ABSENT. FUEL NOZZLE LOCKRING MISASSEMBLED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ATL84IA246Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportNashville, TNDuring the climb-out, a 15% decrease in the right eng epr was noted by the flt crew. This was followed by a loud bang & failure of the #2 eng. The #2 eng was shut down & the acft was flown back to the departure arpt. An initial exam revealed that the right…Aug 6, 1984 · Minor damage

Other reports on N956VJ · 3

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

Incident 19900301012379IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Charleston, WVWhile turning off runway, right wheel went into mud next to taxiway. Nose gear then left pavement.Mar 1, 1990Incident 19831216069629INormal Cruise · Albany, NYFlight attendant became ill. Having trouble breathing. Diverted to Albany. Taken to medical center.Dec 16, 1983Incident 19781217025549IInitial Approach-IFR · Windsor Locks, CTPilot got unsafe nose gear indication,alternate system used. Found defective nose gear down lock sensor.Dec 17, 1978