# FAA incident reports: Boeing 727-51

A list on [Boeing 727-51](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-51.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [Incident 19900608037999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900608037999I.md): Boeing 72751 · Milwaukee, WI · Jun 8, 1990 · N287AT · Minor damage
  > Lost nose wheel steering on rollout. Stopped with nose gear off runway. Scissor torsion pin missing.
- [Incident 19900531039359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900531039359I.md): Boeing 72751 · Ontario, CA · May 31, 1990 · N471US
  > Noise from door on takeoff. Returned. Door was fully closed. No warning light.
- [Incident 19900512032039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900512032039I.md): Boeing 72751 · Acapulco, Mexico · May 12, 1990 · N289AT · Minor damage
  > On takeoff, aircraft struck a cow. Aborted. Damaged right rear door.
- [Incident 19900307010119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900307010119I.md): Boeing 72751 · St Louis, MO · Mar 7, 1990 · N471US
  > NR4 leading edge flap malfunctioned on climb. Returned. NR4 leading edge flap actuator failed internally.
- [Incident 19891031060599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891031060599I.md): Boeing 72751 · Seattle, WA · Oct 31, 1989 · N461US · Minor damage
  > APU stack fire while taxiing to gate. Stopped and put fire out. Passenger initiated evacuation. Slide malfunctioned
- [Incident 19891001055159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891001055159I.md): Boeing 72751 · Memphis, TN · Oct 1, 1989 · N471US · Minor damage
  > Loss of hydraulic fluid in a system on climb. Found right inboard leading edge flap actuator leaking.
- [Incident 19890516038859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890516038859I.md): Boeing 72751 · Minneapolis, MN · May 16, 1989 · N461US
  > Lost cabin pressure. Deployed masks and descended for landing. Outflow valves replaced. Filters contaminated.
- [Incident 19880429021969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880429021969I.md): Boeing 72751 · Memphis, TN · Apr 29, 1988 · N479US
  > Lost oil pressure on nr 2 engine. Shut down and returned. Helicoils came loose, blew out o ring. Loose gearbox studs
- [Incident 19871208079449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871208079449I.md): Boeing 727100 · Memphis, TN · Dec 8, 1987 · N462US · Minor damage
  > On power back from gate. Pilot struck the wing of another parked aircraft. Had a marsheller and wing walker.
- [Incident 19870914069499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870914069499I.md): Boeing 727251 · Memphis, TN · Sep 14, 1987 · N465US
  > Diverted when b system hydraulic quantity dropped. Replaced hydraulic pumps, changed both system case drain filters
- [Incident 19870806068509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870806068509I.md): Boeing 72751 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Aug 6, 1987 · N802SC
  > Aircraft evacuated after landing due to a bomb threat by phone to dispatch. No bomb found.
- [Incident 19870710046279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870710046279I.md): Boeing 72751 · Nassau, Bahamas · Jul 10, 1987 · N5609 · Minor damage
  > The aircraft safely returned to the airport after losing the left wing trailing edge fairing during the climb.
- [Incident 19870227025339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870227025339I.md): Boeing 72751 · Great Falls, MT · Feb 27, 1987 · N471US
  > While taxiing to the gate, brakes seized. Found number 4 brake assembly had seized, deboost valve malfunctioning.
- [Incident 19870207011069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870207011069I.md): Boeing 72751 · Biscayne Bay, FL · Feb 7, 1987 · N287AT · Minor damage
  > Heavy smoke and flames coming from egress light strip on cabin floor. Extinguished. Lighting panel had shorted.
- [Incident 19861112068309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861112068309I.md): Boeing 72751 · Memphis, TN · Nov 12, 1986 · N480US
  > Aircraft returned to field after encountering spoiler problems. Return line sleeve found split.
- [Incident 19850726053509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850726053509I.md): Boeing 72751 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Jul 26, 1985 · N287AT
  > Nose gear chatter on landing. Stopped on turnoff and found metal pin had fallen out of nose gear.
- [Incident 19850506022509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850506022509I.md): Boeing 72751 · Kansas City, MO · May 6, 1985 · N471US · Minor damage
  > Fire warning NR2 engine on climbout. Engine indications normal. Returned and found 13 stage anti ice duct blown.
- [Incident 19841101067309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841101067309I.md): Boeing 72751 · Minneapolis, MN · Nov 1, 1984 · N462US · Substantial damage
  > Multiple bird strikes. NR3 thrust lever to idle and returned to land. Damage to NR1 and 3 engines, wings,fuselage.
- [Incident 19840404015229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840404015229I.md): Boeing 72751 · Minneapolis, MN · Apr 4, 1984 · N480US · Minor damage
  > Unable start engine. Mechanic manually opened start valve. Saw sparks. Hand burned. Starter had internal failure.
- [Incident 19830408016399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830408016399I.md): Boeing 72751 · Tallahassee, AL · Apr 8, 1983 · N5607
  > An elderly woman was thrown to the floor when pilot encountered turbulence. Found excessive fuel drain nr 2 engine.
- [Incident 19810728053349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810728053349I.md): Boeing 72751 · New Orleans, LA · Jul 28, 1981 · N5607
  > Unable to get left landing gear green down light landed ok. Dirty micro switch.
- [Incident 19801022083559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801022083559I.md): Boeing 72751 · Jamaica, NY · Oct 22, 1980 · N5609 · Substantial damage
  > Wing tip struck illegally parked catering vehicle.
- [Incident 19800407047969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800407047969I.md): Boeing 72751 · Minneapolis, MN · Apr 7, 1980 · N480US
  > Complete hydraulic failure detected during descent. Landed with no further problems.
- [Incident 19790920024079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790920024079I.md): Boeing 72751 · Detroit, MI · Sep 20, 1979 · N479US
  > System a hydraulic failure due to leaking left slat actuator.
- [Incident 19790624016589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790624016589I.md): Boeing 72751 · Houston, TX · Jun 24, 1979 · N5607
  > Captain advised center he was reducing speed due to yaw damper problem. Continued without incident.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1384014')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-51/incidents

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