# Accident 20020922037939A: Doug DC932, Minneapolis, MN, September 22, 2002

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 22, 2002, 18:42 local time
- Place: Minneapolis, MN
- Airport: Minneapolis-St Paul International-Wold
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Location: 44.8806° N, 93.2169° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8806&lon=-93.2169&mi=10
- Aircraft: N941N, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N941N-2009-07-29) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-32 (registry code 302206C, https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney JT8D-5 (registry code 52046, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-5) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUG DC932
- People aboard: 85
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CHI02FA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA289) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020922037939A

## Narrative

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

(-23) ON TAXI FOR DEPARTURE, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE UPPER STRUT HOUSING CRACKED WHICH ALLOWED THE INNER STRUT TO BECOME FREE. THE PASSENGERS AND CREW DEPLANED USING A PORTABLE STAIRS WITH NO INJURIES.

## 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 CHI02FA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA289), Sep 22, 2002: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 (N941N), Minneapolis, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The fatigue failure of the main landing gear strut due to inclusions in the material, residual stresses, and dissolved hydrogen content.

## Other reports on N941N (3)

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

- [Incident 20020715028039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020715028039I), Jul 15, 2002: Doug DC932 (N941N), Omaha, NE. (-23) N941N, DC9-32, being operated by northwest airlines as flight 1526 departed Omaha, NE, enroute to minneapolis, MN. During climb the crew reported smoke…
- [Incident 19920322011279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920322011279I), Mar 22, 1992: Doug DC932 (N941N), Detroit, MI, Minor damage. 2 Compressor stalls on takeoff. Aborted. Returned to gate. Engine checked normal. Suspect water and slush ingestion
- [Incident 19910702039659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910702039659I), Jul 2, 1991: Doug DC932 (N941N), Great Falls, MT. Gear warning light. Gear appeared down. Landed safely. Connecting rod from gear to gear door broke.

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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