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FAA accident report · Doug DC-9-31 · Elmira, NY · January 18, 1992

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Date
January 18, 1992 · 10:28 local
Place
Elmira, NY
Airport
Elmira-Corning Regional
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator
USAA
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N964VJ
NTSB investigation
NTSBBFO92FA020
Reported as
Doug DC931
Reported engine
Pratt & Whitney JT8D7B
People aboard
39
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
19,000 total9,500 in this make and model117 in the last 90 days
N964VJRegistration cancelled Jun 2, 1992 · Douglas DC-9-31S/N 47373Airframe modelDouglas DC-9-31

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Severe turbulence on crosswind landing raised up aircraft on flare then dropped to runway buckling aft fuselage.

As the FAA filed it

SEVERE TURBULENCE ON CROSSWIND LANDING RAISED UP AIRCRAFT ON FLARE THEN DROPPED TO RUNWAY BUCKLING AFT FUSELAGE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB BFO92FA020Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportHorseheads, NYThe aircraft encountered a sudden wind gust during landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Jan 18, 1992 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N964VJ · 3

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

Accident 19840613075949AMissed Approach IFR · Detroit, MIContinued approach into thunderstorm and windshear. Unable to climb on missed approach, landed gear up.Jun 13, 1984 · Substantial damageIncident 19830207011449ITakeoff Ground Roll · Boston, MAPilot aborted takeoff due to slush and snow on runway. Aircraft experienced epr flucuations.Feb 7, 1983Incident 19820109000009IFinal Approach · Chicago, ILLanding gear indicated unsafe condition on approach. Checked down. Followed procedures. Gear down switch bad.Jan 9, 1982