19851107057779A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Boeing 727-23 · Omaha, NE · November 7, 1985

Date: November 7, 1985 · 18:03 local
Place: Omaha, NE
Airport: Eppley Airfield
Phase of flight: Final Approach-IFR
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: AALA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1908
NTSB investigation: NTSBMKC86LA025
Reported as: Boeing 72723
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney JT8D7
People aboard: 68
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 15,976 total12,345 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N1908Registration cancelled Jan 27, 2004 · Boeing 727-23S/N 19183 · Built 1966 Airframe modelBoeing 727-23 Engine modelPratt & Whitney JT8D-1Turbo-jet

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What happened

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

Struck a flock of white snow geese while descending through 5000 feet at night. A safe landing was made.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK A FLOCK OF WHITE SNOW GEESE WHILE DESCENDING THROUGH 5000 FEET AT NIGHT. A SAFE LANDING WAS MADE.

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 MKC86LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellevue, NEDuring a night arrival, a Boeing 727, operating as American flt 334, was vectored for an apch to rwy 32L. While descending thru about 5000 ft MSL, aprx 12 mi south of the arpt, the acft reportedly collided with a flock of snow geese. The ATC controller had…Nov 8, 1985 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N1908 · 4

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

Incident 19861213082429IOther Ground Ops · Louisville, KYThe wingtip struck a parked truck while taxiing to the gate. Marshaller was dismissed and taxi lines repainted.Dec 13, 1986 · Minor damage Incident 19851005060339ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Salt Lake City, UTRapid decay of epr indication after takeoff noted on number 3 engine. Returned and replaced epr transmitter.Oct 5, 1985 · Reported as Boeing 727223 Incident 19850622032469INormal Cruise · Chicago, ILPassenger complained of ear pain with bleeding. Ice applied and flight continued. No pressurization malfunction.Jun 22, 1985 Incident 19840407022719IHolding IFR · Dallas, TXHolding at a fix. Pilot requested priority handling to alternate. May have been premature in low fuel assumption.Apr 7, 1984