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FAA incident report · Doug DC-9-31 · Buffalo, NY · August 27, 1989

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Date
August 27, 1989 · 09:45 local
Place
Buffalo, NY
Airport
Greater Buffalo International
Phase of flight
Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules
Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator
USAA
Aircraft
N952VJ
Reported as
Doug DC931
People aboard
48
Fatal injuries
0
N952VJRegistration cancelled Aug 21, 2013 · Douglas DC-9-31S/N 47574 · Built 1973Airframe modelDouglas DC-9-31Engine modelPratt & Whitney JT8D-9 seriesTurbo-jet

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What happened

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Vibration after takeoff. Returned. Tower checked for gears down. Found right nose gear door cable was broken.

As the FAA filed it

VIBRATION AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED. TOWER CHECKED FOR GEARS DOWN. FOUND RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR CABLE WAS BROKEN.

Other reports on N952VJ · 5

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

Incident 19930218005209IFinal Approach-IFR · Buffalo, NYUnsafe gear light on final. Made go around. Landed safely. Replaced corroded nose down lock electrical connector.Feb 18, 1993Incident 19860903069689INormal Cruise · Chicago, ILUnruly alledgedly intoxicated passenger removed by security after striking a flight attendant and the captain.Sep 3, 1986Incident 19850805044609ILevel Off Touchdown · Kansas City, MOAuto spoilers deployed while in flare prior to touchdown. Ground shift mechanism was out of tolerance.Aug 5, 1985Incident 19790522200499INormal Cruise · Washington, DCPassenger oxygen masks dropped in climb. Descended and returned for precautionary landing.May 22, 1979Incident 19790203004539IClimb · Rochester, NYEngine shut down after power loss. Found severe turbine damage.Feb 3, 1979