# Accident 19940702017269A: Doug DC931, Charlotte, NC, July 2, 1994

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 2, 1994, 18:43 local time
- Place: Charlotte, NC
- Airport: Charlotte-Douglas International
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: Missed Approach IFR
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: USAA
- Location: 35.2309° N, 80.9108° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2309&lon=-80.9108&mi=10
- Aircraft: N954VJ, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N954VJ-1995-05-03) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 (registry code 302206A, https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUG DC931
- Reported engine: PWA JT8D7
- People aboard: 37
- Fatal injuries: 37
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB DCA94MA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA94MA065) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940702017269A

## Narrative

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

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

## 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 DCA94MA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA94MA065), Jul 2, 1994: Douglas DC-9-31 (N954VJ), Charlotte, NC, destroyed, 37 fatal. Probable cause: 1) 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…

## Other reports on N954VJ (4)

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

- [Incident 19940624023129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940624023129I), Jun 24, 1994: Doug DC931 (N954VJ), Raleigh-Durham, NC. NR1 engine high oil temperature. Diverted to rdu. Fuel heat valve stuck in closed position.
- [Incident 19920515020389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920515020389I), May 15, 1992: Doug DC931 (N954VJ), Cleveland, OH. Loss of oil quantity in NR2 engine. Shut down and landed. Replaced main oil pump and filter . Changed sv cooler.
- [Incident 19851130064919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851130064919I), Nov 30, 1985: Doug DC931 (N954VJ), Cleveland, OH, Minor damage. Number 3 and 4 main tires went flat on landing. Aborted previous takeoff. Blow out plugs missing.
- [Incident 19780105001339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780105001339I), Jan 5, 1978: Doug DC9 (N954VJ), Indianapolis, IN, Substantial damage. Aircraft wing struck snow sweeper on landing.

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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