What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Sudden explosion with vibration en route. Engine shutdown. Slow starts not recorded. Turbine section damage.
As the FAA filed it
SUDDEN EXPLOSION WITH VIBRATION EN ROUTE. ENGINE SHUTDOWN. SLOW STARTS NOT RECORDED. TURBINE SECTION DAMAGE.
Other reports on N779NC · 5
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Incident 20021127035479IOther Ground Ops · Detroit, MI(-23) On November 27, 2002, at approximately 1805 local time, a Douglas DC-9-51, N779NC, operated under 14 CFR 121 by northwest airlines, inc., taxied rearward from Detroit metropolitan airport gate A-57 under its own power. At the termination of the…Incident 19911218059789IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · South Bend, INPilot struck an airport security fence while taxiing for departure. Taxiway was snow covered.Incident 19900306010699IFinal Approach-IFR · Toronto Ontario, CNUnsafe nose gear light on approach. Landed without incident. Downlock had broken ground wire.Incident 19810128007869IFinal Approach-IFR · Chicago, ILCrew reported a green landing gear light out. Landed without further incident. Replaced bad plug at light.Incident 19800126016049ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Chicago, ILNo gear up light after takeoff, showed to be in transit. Landed normally. Gear light control box replaced.