What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Tail cone separated from aircraft on landing. No defects noted.
As the FAA filed it
TAIL CONE SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT ON LANDING. NO DEFECTS NOTED.
Other reports on N8908E · 7
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Incident 20020822020969ITakeoff Ground Roll · Minneapolis, MN(-23) On take-off the flight crew noted an unusual buzz noise along with reports from the tower and several other aircraft of a number two engine fire. The take-off was aborted at between 50 to 60 knots and the aircraft exited the runway onto a taxiway. The…Incident 19960329010389INormal Cruise · Omaha, NENarrative: N8908E, a DC-9-1, was being operated as northwest airlines, inc., as positioning flight 9896 en-route san antonio, TX to minneapolis, MN. The crew received faulty fuel indications en-route and elected to land at Omaha, NE. Contract maintenance…Incident 19920902044769IOther Ground Ops · Detroit, MISmoke and fume electrical fire in aft electrical power center generator bus bays. Removed right ac generator relay.Incident 19910904043269IEngine Run-Up · Covington - Cin, OHLeft generator light on when engines throttles advanced for takeoff. Returned to gate. Found bad indicating system.Incident 19860330018909ITakeoff Ground Roll · Memphis, TNAborted takeoff after left engine overspeed on takeoff roll. Removed and replaced engine.Incident 19800130020319IClimb · LALeft wing anti-ice system surging during climb. Returned. Faulty anti-ice augmentation valve.Incident 19791209047859IForced/Precautionary Landing · Memphis, TNTail cone fell off during takeoff roll. Checked allright. Probably due to actuation of release handle by someone.