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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Doug DC-9-31 · Charlotte, NC · July 2, 1994

Date: July 2, 1994 · 18:43 local
Place: Charlotte, NC
Airport: Charlotte-Douglas International
Phase of flight: Missed Approach IFR
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: USAA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N954VJ
NTSB investigation: NTSBDCA94MA065
Reported as: Doug DC931
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney JT8D7
People aboard: 37
Fatal injuries: 37

N954VJRegistration cancelled May 3, 1995 · Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31S/N 47590 Airframe modelMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31

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What happened

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Struck trees and residence on missed approach. Windshear and failure proper power. Aws not working. No weather update

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK TREES AND RESIDENCE ON MISSED APPROACH. WINDSHEAR AND FAILURE PROPER POWER.AWS NOT WORKING.NO WEATHER UPDATE

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 DCA94MA065Accident · 37 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportCharlotte, NC1) The flightcrew's decision to continue an approach into severe convective activity that was conducive to a microburst; 2) the flightcrew's failure to recognize a windshear situation in a timely manner; 3)the flightcrew's failure to establish and maintain…Jul 2, 1994 · Destroyed

Other reports on N954VJ · 4

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

Incident 19940624023129INormal Cruise · Raleigh-Durham, NCNR1 engine high oil temperature. Diverted to rdu. Fuel heat valve stuck in closed position.Jun 24, 1994 Incident 19920515020389IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Cleveland, OHLoss of oil quantity in NR2 engine. Shut down and landed. Replaced main oil pump and filter . Changed sv cooler.May 15, 1992 Incident 19851130064919ILevel Off Touchdown · Cleveland, OHNumber 3 and 4 main tires went flat on landing. Aborted previous takeoff. Blow out plugs missing.Nov 30, 1985 · Minor damage Incident 19780105001339IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Indianapolis, INAircraft wing struck snow sweeper on landing.Jan 5, 1978 · Substantial damage