# Accident 19860721039229A: Doug DC931, Montgomery, AL, July 21, 1986

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 21, 1986, 11:20 local time
- Place: Montgomery, AL
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: REPA
- Location: 32.4005° N, 86.3294° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4005&lon=-86.3294&mi=10
- Aircraft: N9332, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9332-2013-11-19) (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 JT8D9
- People aboard: 38
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 0 total, 0 in this make and model, 0 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ATL86LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA202) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860721039229A

## Narrative

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

FLIGHT ATTENDANT WAS INJURED WHEN THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE. THE PILOT FAILED TO AVOID THUNDERSTORMS.

## 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 ATL86LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA202), Jul 21, 1986: Douglas DC-9-31 (N9332), Montgomery, AL, minor damage

## Other reports on N9332 (5)

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

- [Incident 19980323017339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980323017339I), Mar 23, 1998: Doug DC931 (N9332), Syracuse, NY. NLG unsafe light illuminated. Cycled gear and used emergency extned. Doun/locked thru viewer. Prox switch broken.
- [Incident 19971002033439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971002033439I), Oct 2, 1997: Doug DC9 (N9332), Rochester, NY. Narrative: on October 2, 1997, at 1150 LCL EDT, a northwest airlines DC-9 enroute to white plains, NY diverted to Rochester, NY international airport with fuel…
- [Incident 19930323010629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930323010629I), Mar 23, 1993: Doug DC931 (N9332), Minneapolis, MN. Aircraft decompression at altitude. Descended. Landed safely. Forward stairwell door latch failed.
- [Incident 19870707052569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870707052569I), Jul 7, 1987: Doug DC931 (N9332), Memphis, TN. Fire warning on left engine went out with a lower power setting. Replaced 13 stage saddle duct.
- [Incident 19810325029329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810325029329I), Mar 25, 1981: Doug DC931 (N9332), Redding, CA. Public complaint. Aircraft was at 200 feet about 5 miles from touchdown.

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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