# Incident 19960329010389I: Doug DC914, Omaha, NE, March 29, 1996

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 29, 1996, 13:55 local time
- Place: Omaha, NE
- Airport: Eppley Airfield
- Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: NWAA
- Location: 41.3032° N, 95.8941° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at EPPLEY AIRFIELD (OMA), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3032&lon=-95.8941&mi=10
- Aircraft: N8908E, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8908E-2013-08-08) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Douglas DC-9-14 (registry code 3022034, https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-14) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney JT8D-1 (registry code 52044, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUG DC914
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960329010389I

## Narrative

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

NARRATIVE: N8908E, A DC-9-1, WAS BEING OPERATED AS NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC., AS POSITIONING FLIGHT 9896 EN-ROUTE SAN ANTONIO, TX TO MINNEAPOLIS, MN. THE CREW RECEIVED FAULTY FUEL INDICATIONS EN-ROUTE AND ELECTED TO LAND AT OMAHA, NE. CONTRACT MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LIQUID QUANTITY TRANSMITTER PROBE, P/N B1177-3072, AND FAULTY FUEL INDICATIONS AGAIN. COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE LIQUID QUANTITY COMPENSATORY. THIS INCIDENT IS CLOSED WITH THIS REPORT.

## Other reports on N8908E (7)

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

- [Incident 20020822020969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020822020969I), Aug 22, 2002: Doug DC914 (N8908E), Minneapolis, MN, Minor damage. (-23) On take-off the flight crew noted an unusual buzz noise along with reports from the tower and several other aircraft of a number two engine fire. The…
- [Incident 19920902044769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920902044769I), Sep 2, 1992: Doug DC914 (N8908E), Detroit, MI, Minor damage. Smoke and fume electrical fire in aft electrical power center generator bus bays. Removed right ac generator relay.
- [Incident 19910904043269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910904043269I), Sep 4, 1991: Doug DC914 (N8908E), Covington - Cin, OH. Left generator light on when engines throttles advanced for takeoff. Returned to gate. Found bad indicating system.
- [Incident 19891107061549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891107061549I), Nov 7, 1989: Doug DC914 (N8908E), Worcester, MA, Minor damage. Tail cone separated from aircraft on landing. No defects noted.
- [Incident 19860330018909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860330018909I), Mar 30, 1986: Doug DC914 (N8908E), Memphis, TN. Aborted takeoff after left engine overspeed on takeoff roll. Removed and replaced engine.
- [Incident 19800130020319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800130020319I), Jan 30, 1980: Doug DC914 (N8908E), LA. Left wing anti-ice system surging during climb. Returned. Faulty anti-ice augmentation valve.
- [Incident 19791209047859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791209047859I), Dec 9, 1979: Doug DC914 (N8908E), Memphis, TN, Minor damage. Tail cone fell off during takeoff roll. Checked allright. Probably due to actuation of release handle by someone.

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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