# Incident 19881115068459I: Doug DC931, Minneapolis, MN, November 15, 1988

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: November 15, 1988, 20:51 local time
- Place: Minneapolis, MN
- Airport: Minneapolis-St Paul International-Wold
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: To Aborted (Fixed Wing)
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: USAA
- Location: 44.8792° N, 93.2202° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8792&lon=-93.2202&mi=10
- Aircraft: N965VJ, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N965VJ-2005-02-07) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Douglas DC-9-31 (registry code 3022065, https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney JT8D series (registry code 52053, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUG DC931
- People aboard: 103
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 17,000 total, 11,600 in this make and model, 180 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB MKC89IA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89IA024) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881115068459I

## Narrative

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

ABORTED TAKEOFF ROLL DUE TO FAILURE OF LEFT GEAR TIRE. INGESTED RUBBER INTO ENGINE. RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY.

## 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 MKC89IA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89IA024), Nov 16, 1988: Mcdonnell Douglas DC9-31 (N965VJ), Minneapolis, MN, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE CARCASS AND THE INGESTION OF THE TIRE DEBRIS INTO THE LEFT ENGINE WHICH HINDERED NORMAL OPERATION.

## Other reports on N965VJ (6)

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

- [Incident 19900126006389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900126006389I), Jan 26, 1990: Doug DC931 (N965VJ), Buffalo, NY. Pressurization problems. Returned. Duct from cold air unit had blown and was reinstalled.
- [Incident 19841014077099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841014077099I), Oct 14, 1984: Doug DC931 (N965VJ), Erie, PA, Minor damage. Failed to activate approach while landing below dh in dark nite and heavy fog, landed offside of runway in soft mud
- [Incident 19800124017259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800124017259I), Jan 24, 1980: Doug DC931 (N965VJ), Boston, MA, Minor damage. Nose gear strut flat. Strut repacked and the aircraft was returned to service.
- [Incident 19800112014859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800112014859I), Jan 12, 1980: Doug DC9 (N965VJ), Pittsburgh, PA. Aircraft would not pressurize on climbout. Left system disconnected as per MEL. Subsequent maintenance checked ok.
- [Incident 19790116001819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790116001819I), Jan 16, 1979: Doug DC9 (N965VJ), Pittsburgh, PA. Flight returned due to epr and fuel flow fluctuations. Lack of lubrication. Correct date 790115, 2ACC on 790115.
- [Incident 19790115001809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790115001809I), Jan 15, 1979: Doug DC931 (N965VJ), Pittsburgh, PA. Flight returned due to gear unsafe indication. Found a faulty uplock switch.

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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