# Accident 19891007065869A: Doug DC931, Orlando, FL, October 7, 1989

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 7, 1989, 18:50 local time
- Place: Orlando, FL
- Airport: Orlando International
- Phase of flight: Other Ground Ops
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: USAA
- Location: 28.4201° N, 81.3006° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.4201&lon=-81.3006&mi=10
- Aircraft: N958VJ, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N958VJ-2005-02-07) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 (registry code 302206A, https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: NONE (registry code 00000, https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUG DC931
- Reported engine: PWA JT8*
- People aboard: 107
- Fatal injuries: 1
- Pilot flight hours: 12,800 total, 180 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB MIA90FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA008) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891007065869A

## Narrative

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

RAMP CREWMAN WITH HEADSET CONNECTED TO AIRCRAFT STRUCK AND KILLED BY LIGHTING.

## 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 MIA90FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA008), Oct 7, 1989: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 (N958VJ), Orlando, FL, no damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: INADEQUATE WEATHER EVALUATION AND INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE GROUND GUIDE (MECHANIC) BY COMPANY/OPERATOR/MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, FAILURE OF THE GROUND GUIDE TO FOLLOW SAFETY PROCEDURES, AND THE…

## Other reports on N958VJ (4)

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

- [Incident 19970625019449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970625019449I), Jun 25, 1997: Doug DC931 (N958VJ), Philadelphia, PA, Minor damage. Narrative: on June 16, 1997, FSDO-19 received a cc-mail message from AEA-200, concerning an incident which occurred on June 14, 1997. Our investigation…
- [Incident 19950501011959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950501011959I), May 1, 1995: Doug DC931 (N958VJ), Pittsburgh, PA. Right main outboard tire blew on landing.
- [Incident 19860923070929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860923070929I), Sep 23, 1986: Doug DC932 (N958VJ), Pittsburgh, PA. Flight attendant was thrown out of her seat and injured. There was no warning of moderate turbulence to flight crew
- [Incident 19860219029299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860219029299I), Feb 19, 1986: Doug DC932 (N958VJ), Indianapolis, IN. Unsafe gear indication after takeoff with moderate vibration. Diverted. Found nose gear door link assembly cracked.

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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