# Incident 19991220042309I: Doug DC931, Peoria, IL, December 20, 1999

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: December 20, 1999, 17:15 local time
- Place: Peoria, IL
- Airport: Greater Peoria
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: TWAA
- Location: 40.6936° N, 89.5890° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Peoria, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6936&lon=-89.5890&mi=10
- Aircraft: N987Z, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N987Z-2013-05-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 (registry code 302206A, https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9 series (registry code 52048, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-9-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUG DC931
- Reported engine: PWA JT8D9
- People aboard: 47
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 9,636 total, 3,389 in this make and model, 122 in the last 90 days
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991220042309I

## Narrative

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

(-23)ON TAKEOFF FROM PEORIA ON A REVENUE FLIGHT TO ST. LOUIS THE APPROPRIATELY RATED PILOT IN COMMAND (PIC) EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE LEFT ENGINE AT APPROXIMATELY 800 FEET AGL, PRIOR TO FLAP RETRACTION. THE PIC DECLARED AN EMERGENCY TO PEORIA APPROACH CONTROL.  THE PIC CIRCLED TO THE AIRPORT AND LANDED ON RUNWAY 31.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIED TO THE TERMINAL AND 42 PASSENGERS AND 5 CREW DEPLANED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  CONTACT MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE FOR FOD AND THE PIC TRIED TO  RESTART THE EINGINE.  THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF FUEL DLOW DURING THE RESART ATTEMPT.  THIS INCIDENT IS CLOSED WITH THIS REPORT.

## Other reports on N987Z (8)

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

- [Incident 19950814029019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950814029019I), Aug 14, 1995: Doug DC931 (N987Z), Louisville, KY. Passenger fell out of DC9 onto runway during takeoff. Returned unaware except cargo door light and no air pressure.
- [Incident 19910215011789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910215011789I), Feb 15, 1991: Doug DC931 (N987Z), Syracuse, NY. Experienced an unsafe landing gear light indication. Landed safely. Light bulb in indicating system was replaced.
- [Incident 19880810047219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880810047219I), Aug 10, 1988: Doug DC931 (N987Z), St Louis, MO. Full stall warning on after takeoff till circuit breaker pulled. Returned. Replaced 2 flap position transmitters.
- [Incident 19871024065719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871024065719I), Oct 24, 1987: Doug DC931 (N987Z), St Louis, MO. Nose down trim became inoperative on final. Aircraft landed safely. Primary nose up brake relay replaced.
- [Incident 19860715041139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860715041139I), Jul 15, 1986: Doug DC931 (N987Z), St Louis, MO. After takeoff the auto spotler do not use light came on. Returned. Deferred by maintenance.
- [Incident 19800823081929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800823081929I), Aug 23, 1980: Doug DC931 (N987Z), Orlando, FL. Tailpipe fire during start, no cockpit indication. Pilot discharged fire bottles. No damage, engine checked ok.
- [Incident 19781106023229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781106023229I), Nov 6, 1978: Doug DC9 (N987Z), Peoria, IL. Landed safely with unsafe gear indication, replaced bulbs. Also encountered bird strike.
- [Incident 19780507032299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780507032299I), May 7, 1978: Doug DC9 (N987Z), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. Mechanic attempted to taxi aircraft, wing tip struck parked truck.

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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