# Accident 19940302047139A: Doug DC982, New York, NY, March 2, 1994

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 2, 1994, 17:59 local time
- Place: New York, NY
- Airport: La Guardia
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Aborted (Fixed Wing)
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: CALA
- Location: 40.7694° N, 73.8706° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7694&lon=-73.8706&mi=10
- Aircraft: N18835, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N18835-2005-06-23) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82) (registry code 3022082, https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82-md-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney JT8D series (registry code 52053, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUG DC982
- Reported engine: PWA JT8D217A
- People aboard: 86
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 23,000 total, 6,000 in this make and model
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB DCA94MA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA94MA038) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940302047139A

## Narrative

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

OVERRAN RUNWAY AFTER ABORTING TAKEOFF. STOPPED IN MUD FLAT. FAILED USE PITOT HEAT. ICE CAUSED ERRONEOUS READINGS.

## 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 DCA94MA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA94MA038), Mar 2, 1994: Mcdonnell Douglas MD-82 (N18835), Flushing, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE FLIGHTCREW TO COMPLY WITH CHECKLIST PROCEDURES TO TURN ON AN OPERABLE PITOT/STATIC HEAT SYSTEM, RESULTING IN ICE AND/OR SNOW BLOCKAGE OF THE PITOT TUBES THAT PRODUCED ERRONEOUS…

## Other reports on N18835 (2)

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

- [Incident 20030515011899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030515011899I), May 15, 2003: Doug DC982 (N18835), Ft Lauderdale, FL. (-23) Over cresview VOR (cew) @ FL 290, in IMC conditions, smooth air, fasten seat belt sign turned off, encountered sudden severe turbulence for approximately…
- [Incident 19871102075819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871102075819I), Nov 2, 1987: Doug DC982 (N18835), New York, NY, Minor damage. Hit a parked fuel truck while taxiing to gate. Had a nose marshaller. No wing walkers.

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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