# Incident 20010416007579I: Doug DC982, Newark, NJ, April 16, 2001

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 16, 2001
- Place: Newark, NJ
- Airport: Newark International
- Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: AALA
- Location: 40.7242° N, 74.1726° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newark, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7242&lon=-74.1726&mi=10
- Aircraft: N468AA, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N468AA-2018-03-01) (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
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010416007579I

## Narrative

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

(-23)FLIGHT 1704 WAS ENROUTE FROM ORL TO EWR AND REPORTED A LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE. THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED TO 8,000 FEET AS PER THE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST AND MANUALLY DEPLOYED THE PASSENGER OXYGEN MASKS.  THE FLIGHT LANDED AT EWR WITHOUT INCIDENT AND NO REPORTED INJURIES AT THIS TIME.  MAINTENANCE CHECKED CABIN PRESSURIZATION IN MANUAL MODE OPS CHECKED GOOD.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS PREPARED FOR A FERRY FLIGHT TO TUL FOR FURTHER EVALUATION.  LOGPAGE 5775113.

## Other reports on N468AA (2)

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

- [Incident 19920406019639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920406019639I), Apr 6, 1992: Doug DC982 (N468AA), Nashville, TN. Experienced a loss of all computer instrumentation. Diverted to Nashville. Replaced flight guidance control panel.
- [Incident 19911023052889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911023052889I), Oct 23, 1991: Doug DC982 (N468AA), Helena, MT. APU failed en route. Diverted for landing. NR1 generator also had placard. Ferried for repairs.

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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