# Incident 19910215011789I: Doug DC931, Syracuse, NY, February 15, 1991

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 15, 1991, 16:40 local time
- Place: Syracuse, NY
- Airport: Syracuse Hancock International
- Phase of flight: Final Approach-IFR
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: TWAA
- Location: 43.1112° N, 76.1063° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at SYRACUSE HANCOCK INTL (SYR), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1112&lon=-76.1063&mi=10
- Aircraft: N987Z, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N987Z-2013-05-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 (registry code 302206A, https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9 series (registry code 52048, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-9-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUG DC931
- People aboard: 33
- Fatal injuries: 0
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910215011789I

## Narrative

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

EXPERIENCED AN UNSAFE LANDING GEAR LIGHT INDICATION. LANDED SAFELY. LIGHT BULB IN INDICATING SYSTEM WAS REPLACED.

## Other reports on N987Z (8)

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

- [Incident 19991220042309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991220042309I), Dec 20, 1999: Doug DC931 (N987Z), Peoria, IL. (-23)On takeoff from Peoria on a revenue flight to st. louis the appropriately rated pilot in command (PIC) experienced a failure of the left engine at…
- [Incident 19950814029019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950814029019I), Aug 14, 1995: Doug DC931 (N987Z), Louisville, KY. Passenger fell out of DC9 onto runway during takeoff. Returned unaware except cargo door light and no air pressure.
- [Incident 19880810047219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880810047219I), Aug 10, 1988: Doug DC931 (N987Z), St Louis, MO. Full stall warning on after takeoff till circuit breaker pulled. Returned. Replaced 2 flap position transmitters.
- [Incident 19871024065719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871024065719I), Oct 24, 1987: Doug DC931 (N987Z), St Louis, MO. Nose down trim became inoperative on final. Aircraft landed safely. Primary nose up brake relay replaced.
- [Incident 19860715041139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860715041139I), Jul 15, 1986: Doug DC931 (N987Z), St Louis, MO. After takeoff the auto spotler do not use light came on. Returned. Deferred by maintenance.
- [Incident 19800823081929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800823081929I), Aug 23, 1980: Doug DC931 (N987Z), Orlando, FL. Tailpipe fire during start, no cockpit indication. Pilot discharged fire bottles. No damage, engine checked ok.
- [Incident 19781106023229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781106023229I), Nov 6, 1978: Doug DC9 (N987Z), Peoria, IL. Landed safely with unsafe gear indication, replaced bulbs. Also encountered bird strike.
- [Incident 19780507032299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780507032299I), May 7, 1978: Doug DC9 (N987Z), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. Mechanic attempted to taxi aircraft, wing tip struck parked truck.

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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