# FAA incident reports: Douglas DC-9-31 A list on [Douglas DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 10 · 455 reports - [Accident 20070518014589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070518014589A.md): Doug DC931 · Buffalo, NY · May 18, 2007 · N1799U · Substantial damage > (-23) On may 18, 2007, at 1320 EST, a northwest airlines, DC-9-31, flight 1411, N1799U experienced a cabin pressurization problem during climb after departing from syracuse hancock international airport, syracuse, NY (syr) to detroit, MI. According to the FAA… - [Incident 20061211026339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061211026339I.md): Doug DC931 · Omaha, NE · Dec 11, 2006 · N9338 > (-23) N9338, DC-9-31, was operated by northwest airlines, inc. as flight 1723 from detroit, MI, to Omaha, NE. The pilot executed a go around because of a gear problem on final approach. The pilot reported that he had an indicator light indicating that the… - [Incident 20060707021639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060707021639I.md): Doug DC931 · Rochester, NY · Jul 7, 2006 · N1799U > (-23) The nwaa maintenance log book page #3705980 stated the following entry from company maintenance. Discrepancy: station employee reports smoke in cabin at emergency exit row at which time no passengers were on board. Removed air condition sock for oil &… - [Incident 20060706013349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060706013349I.md): Doug DC931 · Kansas City, MO · Jul 6, 2006 · N8978E > (-23) On July 6, 2006 northwest airlines flight 1752, a DC-9-31, lost the number two engine upper side cowling on climb out from Kansas City International Airport (mci). A witness reported "seeing something falling off a silver airplane" at approx 10:00 am.… - [Incident 20060407009779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060407009779I.md): Doug DC931 · Detroit, MI · Apr 7, 2006 · N8944E · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft was parked at gate in a designated parking area. The gate was located adjacent to an active service drive. Passengers were in the process of boarding the aircraft. An airport employee shuttle bus struck the left removable wingtip of the… - [Incident 20051102032749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051102032749I.md): Doug DC931 · Syracuse, NY · Nov 2, 2005 · N8921E > (-23) On November 2, 2005, at 2217 EST, a DC-9-31, N8921E, registered to northwest airlines, declared an emergency when six miles on final due to a slat problem and planned landing with flaps only. Execair maintenance personnel found a faulty t duct binding… - [Incident 20050425006079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050425006079I.md): Doug DC931 · Pittsburgh, PA · Apr 25, 2005 · N8934E > (-23) On April 25, 2005, at 0740 EDT, northwest 1049, N88934E, a DC-9 departed kpit for kdtw and returned to land @ kpit indicating a compressor stall. The aircraft taxied to the ramp unassisted (log page 3095845). Preliminary inspection by jet care, a… - [Incident 20040321006729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040321006729I.md): Doug DC931 · Grand Rapids, MI · Mar 21, 2004 · N920RW > (-23) Nwa flight #514, a DC-9-31, operating between msp/lga diverted to grr due to smoke in the cockpit. The flight landed and taxied to the gate without incident. - [Incident 20040130002749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040130002749I.md): Doug DC931 · Cleveland, OH · Jan 30, 2004 · N8945E · Minor damage > (-23) Tow-truck driver collided with aircraft RH #5 wing slat while driving away after disconnecting tow bar. Canopy of tug (hough/T300SL) punctured a 4 x 4.5 in. Gash at wing sta 516. Tug canopy collapsed pinning down driver who was removed from vehicle by… - [Incident 20031124029529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031124029529I.md): Doug DC931 · Greer, SC · Nov 24, 2003 · N8950E · Minor damage > (-23) On November 24, 2003, northwest airlines inc., flight 1913, a DC-9-31, N8950E, was departing gate B-4 from the Greenville Spartanburg international airport (gsp) for a flight to detroit Michigan. The aircraft powered forward and then began a sharp right… - [Incident 20030407006779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030407006779I.md): Doug DC931 · Indianapolis, IN · Apr 7, 2003 · N8926E · Minor damage > (-23) On April 7, 2003 northwest airlines flight 1478 declared an emergency due to hydraulic system fluid loss and diverted to Indianapolis, IN. Maintenance personnel found that two separate hydraulic lines had failed, one on the right system and one on the… - [Incident 20021224035559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021224035559I.md): Doug DC931 · Raleigh-Durham, NC · Dec 24, 2002 · N916RW > (-23) On December 24, 2002, at approximately 1854 local time, a Douglas DC-9-31, N916RW, operated under 14CFR121 by northwest airlines, inc., departed runway 05, Raleigh-Durham airport, enroute to minneapolis-st. paul international airport. After departure,… - [Incident 20020622019259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020622019259I.md): Doug DC931 · Buffalo, NY · Jun 22, 2002 · N962N > (-23) On Saturday, June 22, 2002, during a flight from hpn to dtw, the number one engine oil temperature moved into the yellow range for more than 15 minutes on a DC-9-31, N962N, operating as northwest airlines flight 1155. The crew elected to divert into buf… - [Accident 20020603024629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020603024629A.md): Doug DC931 · Minneapolis, MN · Jun 3, 2002 · N8986E · Substantial damage > (-23) Northwest airlines flight 877 from louisville KY (sdf) to Minneapolis MN (msp) experienced normal flight until the landing roll out. The co-pilot was making the landing and at the 60-knot call out control of the aircraft was transferred to the captain.… - [Incident 20020320004609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020320004609I.md): Doug DC931 · Buffalo, NY · Mar 20, 2002 · N9335 > (-23) On Wednesday, March 20, 2002, northwest airlines flight 366 departed dtw and was climbing through FL 33 when the lefthand engine experienced a compressor stall. Power was reduced to 2.0 epr and the crew elected to divert to buf. The engine was not shut… - [Incident 20020201005089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020201005089I.md): Doug DC931 · Gulfport, MS · Feb 1, 2002 · N933JK · Minor damage > (-23) On 02/01/2002, southeast airlines flight #221 departed gpt R/2 32 @ 17:00 gmt enroute to pie non-stop. They experienced a main l.g. tire failure on take-off. The f/o which was flying this leg, noted a slight bump during rotation with no instrumentation… - [Incident 20011124036059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011124036059I.md): Doug DC931 · Detroit, MI · Nov 24, 2001 · N8932E > (-23) Nwa 1182 was issued hold short instructions and read them back correctly, but crossed runway 21R at taxiway foxtrot without ATC clearance. Mes 3017 was on short final and the dtw tower local controller sent them around. - [Incident 20010802019479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010802019479I.md): Doug DC931 · Pittsburgh, PA · Aug 2, 2001 · N949AX > (-23) On August 2, 2001, at 0550 EST. Airborne express flight #182 landed on runway 10L after reporting seeing and smelling electrical smoke in the cockpit. The crew requested priority handling and ARFF responded. The aircraft landed and taxiied to the ramp… - [Accident 20010501011919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010501011919A.md): Doug DC931 · Minneapolis, MN · May 1, 2001 · N9333 · No damage > (-23)The following is derived from the nstb report: on may 1, 2001, at 1437 CDT, a Douglas DC-9/31, N9333, operated by northwest airlines, ic. As flight 682, was substantially damaged when it was struck by an aircraft tug during passenger boarding. The 14 CFR… - [Incident 20010302008469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010302008469I.md): Doug DC931 · Syracuse, NY · Mar 2, 2001 · N929AX > (-23)On March 2, 2001 at 0631 EST, a Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31, s/n 45874, N929AX, registered to abx air inc., experienced a hazardous material spill in the main cargo bay area J3 while removing the containers from the aircraft at the Syracuse international… - [Incident 20001221037539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001221037539I.md): Doug DC931 · Syracuse, NY · Dec 21, 2000 · N916RW · Minor damage > (-23) On December 21, 2000, at 1932 EST, a Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31, s/n 47144, N916RW, operated by northwest airlines inc., expereinced a landing door problem. The aircraft landed at the Syracuse international airport (syr) on runway 28. The ARFF responded… - [Incident 20001119030609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001119030609I.md): Doug DC931 · Grand Rapids, MI · Nov 19, 2000 · N9343 · Minor damage > (-23) On 11/19/00, at approx. 1148 pm EST, during the landing roll on the snow covered runway, 1" loose snow, nwaa flight #1107, a DC-9-31, right-hand main landing gear departed the north side of runway 26L. The imprints were found approx. 5 feet off of the… - [Incident 20000914027239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000914027239I.md): Doug DC931 · Buffalo, NY · Sep 14, 2000 · N8926E · Minor damage > (-23)On Thursday, September 14, 2000, at 2003 local, a DC-9-30, N8926E, operated by northwest airlines, after landing on runway 23 at Buffalo niagra international airport (buf), the #1 and 2 main landing gear tires blew on the wet runway. After deplaning the… - [Incident 20000804028459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000804028459I.md): Doug DC931 · Indianapolis, IN · Aug 4, 2000 · N935VJ > (-23)On 8/4/00, an us airways (usaa) Douglas DC-9-30 aircraft, operating under flight 662, departed indianpolis (ind) en route to washingon, DC (dca) when shortly after take off the pilot declared an emergency AT0740 CST and returned, due to a chemical fumes… - [Incident 20000802037589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000802037589I.md): Doug DC931 · Philadelphia, PA · Aug 2, 2000 · N9330 > (-23) Aircraft landed phl with both hyraulic systems reported inop. Emergency equipment responded. Aircraft blew two tire on roll out of emergency landing. Pax removed via stair truck and aircraft was towed to the gate. Maintenance found 4 separate hyraulic… - [Incident 20000723036049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000723036049I.md): Doug DC931 · Pittsburgh, PA · Jul 23, 2000 · N8978E > (-23)On July 23, 2000, at 0730E, a DC-9, s/n 47327, registered as N8978E, and operating as "nwaa" flight #1451 diverted to and landed at "pit". The aircraft was enroute from norfolk to detroit after the flight flew shut down the engine. The aircraft was in… - [Incident 20000529017059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000529017059I.md): Doug DC931 · Kansas City, MO · May 29, 2000 · N9343 > (-23)On may 30, 2000, at approximately 0616 CDT, northwest airlines flight 1030, a Douglas DC-9-30, N9343, attempted take off at Kansas City, MO, (mci). Take off was aborted and returned to gate due to max airspeed warning illuminated at 100 knots accompanied… - [Incident 20000502033179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000502033179I.md): Doug DC931 · Buffalo, NY · May 2, 2000 · N8950E > (-23)On Tuesday, may 2, 2000, during descent into Buffalo niagara international airport, the crew noticed the odor of electrical smoke in th cockpit. They declared an emergency, briefed the flight attendants and landed without incident. Flight 1840 then… - [Incident 19991229038449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991229038449I.md): Doug DC931 · Traverse City, MI · Dec 29, 1999 · N964N > After landing runway 28 tvc, flight #1539 slid off the departure end of runway. The crew of 4 and 100 passengers were not injuried and the aircraft was not damaged. Investigation and corrective actions being conducted by nwaa cmo and airports. - [Incident 19991209034689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991209034689I.md): Doug DC931 · Dallas-Ft Worth, TX · Dec 9, 1999 · N8945E > (-23) Northwest airlines has begun to modify it's DC-9 aircraft with a hamilton standard electronic dual cabin pressurization system. This modification is approved under santa barbara aerospace das/stc project #DAS14NM128. An upgraded northwest DC-9-31, while… - [Incident 19990917028379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990917028379I.md): Doug DC931 · Syracuse, NY · Sep 17, 1999 · N943VJ · Minor damage > (-23) On 09/17/1999 at 0728 EDT at Syracuse international airport (ksyr), a DC-9-31, N943VJ, operated by express one international (eisa), experienced bird strikes shortly after take off. The aircraft returned to Syracuse international airport (ksyr) and… - [Incident 19990916034799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990916034799I.md): Doug DC931 · Detroit, MI · Sep 16, 1999 · N963N > (-23) At start of descent from flight level 260 to 12000 feet cabin pressure was lost and cabin pressure climbed from 5000 feet to 16000 feet before crew was able to gain control. Crew performed rapid decent procedures and declared emergency with all oxygen… - [Incident 19990909029049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990909029049I.md): Doug DC931 · Nashville, TN · Sep 9, 1999 · N993Z · Minor damage > (.19) On September 9, 1999, at about 1138 central daylight time, a Douglas DC-9-31, N993Z, twa flight 600, registered to first security bank, north American trustee, operated as a 14 CFR part 121 domestic passenger flight, experienced a separation of the left… - [Incident 19990830025119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990830025119I.md): Doug DC931 · St Louis, MO · Aug 30, 1999 · N8929E > Prior to push back, contract maintenance changed the left quantity fuel guage, push back was on time. Three miles out, the left aircraft engine indicated a fire. Crew shut down engine, declared an emergency, and returned to stl. Aircraft landed and upon… - [Incident 19990107016419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990107016419I.md): Doug DC931 · Detroit, MI · Jan 7, 1999 · N923RW · Minor damage > (-5)During taxi for take-off nwaa flight 1824 struck a snow removal dump turck resulting in minor damage to the right wing tip. There were no injuries. - [Incident 19981010043089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981010043089I.md): Doug DC931 · Philadelphia, PA · Oct 10, 1998 · N991VJ > (-5) The flight crew stated that they were enroute from Washington national airport (dca) to logan international airport (bos). The flight crew diverted and landed at Philadelphia International Airport (phl) on runway 27L due to a rudder problem. The flight… - [Incident 19980607037329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980607037329I.md): Doug DC931 · Omaha, NE · Jun 7, 1998 · N8933E > (-5)N8933E, a DC-9-31, enroute houston, TX, to minneapolis, MN, diverted to Omaha, NE, after the #1 engine shut down. Contract maintenance changed the fuel pump and fuel control and returned the aircraft to service. - [Incident 19980526035739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980526035739I.md): Doug DC931 · Indianapolis, IN · May 26, 1998 · N922RW > (-5) Right engine torched on starting. There were no EGT or fire indications from the cockpit. The flight crew received the information from a mechanic on the ground. The engine was shutdown and the left fire bottle was fired. An emergency evacuation was… - [Incident 19980404013759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980404013759I.md): Doug DC931 · Detroit, MI · Apr 4, 1998 · N9339 > Narrative: at lift off, left engine lost power. Leaving debris on runway. Aircraft returned and landed without incident. - [Incident 19980323017339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980323017339I.md): Doug DC931 · Syracuse, NY · Mar 23, 1998 · N9332 > NLG unsafe light illuminated. Cycled gear and used emergency extned. Doun/locked thru viewer. Prox switch broken. - [Incident 19980322007909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980322007909I.md): Doug DC931 · Kansas City, MO · Mar 22, 1998 · N916RW · Minor damage > Narrative: after take off the pilot heard a loud bang and reported a vibration in the nose wheel. An emergency was declared and crash, fire, and rescue were on standby for an uneventful landing. Maintenance determined that a door stop cable had broken, which… - [Incident 19971201038909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971201038909I.md): Doug DC931 · Buffalo, NY · Dec 1, 1997 · N993VJ > Narrative: on Monday, December 1, 1997, a Douglas DC-9, N993VJ, operated by us airways experienced a faulty nose gear down indication on approach to buf while enroute from box with 83 passengers on board. The green down lock light was not on. No red lights… - [Incident 19971101036509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971101036509I.md): Doug DC9 · Salt Lake City, UT · Nov 1, 1997 · N921RW · Minor damage > Struck large bird on final. Nose cone replaced. - [Incident 19971002033439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971002033439I.md): Doug DC9 · Rochester, NY · Oct 2, 1997 · N9332 > Narrative: on October 2, 1997, at 1150 LCL EDT, a northwest airlines DC-9 enroute to white plains, NY diverted to Rochester, NY international airport with fuel leaking out the right fuel system vent. PIC transferred fuel to the left side and landed at… - [Incident 19970924032549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970924032549I.md): Doug DC9 · Syracuse, NY · Sep 24, 1997 · N997VJ > Narrative: on Wednesday, September 24, 1997, at 710 EST, a Douglas DC-9, N997VJ, flight 1629, operated by us airways on a flight from albany, new york to ottawa, ontario, Canada diverted to Syracuse Hancock International Airport with electrical problems. The… - [Incident 19970916034029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970916034029I.md): Doug DC931 · Raleigh-Durham, NC · Sep 16, 1997 · N960VJ · Minor damage > Narrative: us airways DC-9 (N960VJ) was pushed back from gate 17 at rdu. This aircraft was pushed back onto the ramp behind a us airways B-737 (N263AU) parked at gate 18. When aircraft N960VJ proceeded to move onto taxiway a, the right horizontal stabilizer… - [Incident 19970726027829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970726027829I.md): Doug DC9 · Wichita, KS · Jul 26, 1997 · N946AX > Fuel leak en route reported. No leaks found. Fuel quanity gage incorrect. Removed replaced fuel probe. - [Incident 19970705023089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970705023089I.md): Doug DC931 · Flint, MI · Jul 5, 1997 · N963N > Smoke in cockpit en route. Landed. Smoke stopped when generators turned off. Switch shorted. Breakers failed. - [Incident 19970202010679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970202010679I.md): Doug DC931 · Grand Forks, ND · Feb 2, 1997 · N962N · Minor damage > Narrative: on 02/02/97 at 2106 CST, a DC-9 N962N, with a crew of 6 and 93 pax, operated by northwest airlines and flown by capt. grover n. stein, lost directional control upon landing at Grand Forks int'l airport, ND. After touchdown on runway 35L capt. stein… - [Incident 19961230043919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961230043919I.md): Doug DC931 · Columbus, OH · Dec 30, 1996 · N9336 · Minor damage > Narrative: aircraft left wing tip struck runway prior to or during a go-around. Damage was to LH landing light, position light and leading edge slat. Lower wing panel outboard of aileron also suffered scraping. The captain was the flying pilot. Aircraft went… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31/incidents.md?page=2 ## 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 ('3022065') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.