# Accident 19920118000819A: Doug DC931, Elmira, NY, January 18, 1992

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: January 18, 1992, 10:28 local time
- Place: Elmira, NY
- Airport: Elmira-Corning Regional
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: USAA
- Location: 42.1603° N, 76.8208° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1603&lon=-76.8208&mi=10
- Aircraft: N964VJ, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N964VJ-1992-06-02) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Douglas DC-9-31 (registry code 3022065, https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUG DC931
- Reported engine: PWA JT8D7B
- People aboard: 39
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 19,000 total, 9,500 in this make and model, 117 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB BFO92FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA020) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920118000819A

## Narrative

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

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

## 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 BFO92FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA020), Jan 18, 1992: Douglas DC-9-30 (N964VJ), Horseheads, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A SUDDEN WIND GUST DURING LANDING FLARE, WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING.

## Other reports on N964VJ (3)

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

- [Accident 19840613075949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840613075949A), Jun 13, 1984: Doug DC931 (N964VJ), Detroit, MI, Substantial damage. Continued approach into thunderstorm and windshear. Unable to climb on missed approach, landed gear up.
- [Incident 19830207011449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830207011449I), Feb 7, 1983: Doug DC931 (N964VJ), Boston, MA. Pilot aborted takeoff due to slush and snow on runway. Aircraft experienced epr flucuations.
- [Incident 19820109000009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820109000009I), Jan 9, 1982: Doug DC931 (N964VJ), Chicago, IL. Landing gear indicated unsafe condition on approach. Checked down. Followed procedures. Gear down switch bad.

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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