# Incident 20020621021699I: Doug DC982, Grand Rapids, MI, June 21, 2002

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 21, 2002, 10:18 local time
- Place: Grand Rapids, MI
- Airport: Kent County International
- Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: AALA
- Location: 42.9634° N, 85.6681° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grand Rapids, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9634&lon=-85.6681&mi=10
- Aircraft: N499AA, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N499AA-2024-11-08) (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
- Reported engine: PWA JT8D*
- People aboard: 134
- Fatal injuries: 0
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020621021699I

## Narrative

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

(-23) ON JUNE 21, 2002, AT 1518Z, AMERICAN AIRLINE, N499AA, EXPERIENCED A BURNING SMELL THROUGHOUT CABIN ON TAKE OFF ROLL, TURNED OFF RECIRCULATING FAN, SMELL DISSIPATED. RE-OCCURRED 1 1/2 HRS LATER INTO THE FLIGHT. THE SMELL GREW STRONGER THROUGHOUT CABIN, UNTIL AFTER LANDING AT GRR. THE PILOT DECLARED INFLIGHT EMERGENCY, AND EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT WERE STANDING BY. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PASSENGERS DEPLANED THROUGH THE AFT REAR STAIRS.

## Other reports on N499AA (3)

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

- [Incident 20140216003539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140216003539I), Feb 16, 2014: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82) (N499AA), Baltimore, MD, Substantial damage. During the push back process, American airlines flt 140 substained substantial damage due to a collision with the push back tractor. The tractor hit the…
- [Incident 19930531036599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930531036599I), May 31, 1993: Doug DC982 (N499AA), Washington, DC. Passenger refused to stop smoking on non smoking flight. Assaulted flight attendants. Airport security met aircraft
- [Incident 19900619030309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900619030309I), Jun 19, 1990: Doug DC982 (N499AA), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. As pushback from gate completed a baggage cart detached from a line and hit aircraft.

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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