# NTSB investigations: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51 NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB ENG11IA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG11IA043.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2011 · N676MC · Minor damage > The probable cause of the No. 2 engine failure and subsequent aborted takeoff was the high cycle fatigue failure of a fan blade near the blade root that resulted in extensive low pressure compressor damage and compressor case breach. - [NTSB ENG10IA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG10IA037.md): Douglas DC9 · Minneapolis, MN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2010 · N671MC · Minor damage > The failure of the facility that overhauled the 1st stage fan blade to properly restore the leading edge, which caused a flutter mode resulting in a fatigue crack and fracture of the fan blade. - [NTSB CEN09LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA093.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-50 · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2008 · N782NC · Substantial damage > The collision between the tug and the airplane during towing as a result of sliding on the snow covered runway. - [NTSB CHI05MA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05MA111.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Major investigation · Final report · May 11, 2005 · N763NC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > the Captain of the other aircraft's decision to shutdown the left engine during taxi with no hydraulic pressure on the right side hydraulic system to effectively operate the brakes, steering, or thrust reversers. A factor was the fatigue fracture of the… - [NTSB NYC03LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA199.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2003 · N776NC · Minor damage > the airline ground person's failure to properly control the pushback tug, and her subsequent failure to maintain adequate clearance between the tug and the airplane. Factors contributing to the accident were the airline ground person's operation of the tug… - [NTSB CHI01LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA245.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Detroit, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2001 · N780NC · No damage > The passenger (an off duty flight attendant) disregarded the flight crews warning regarding turbulence along with the seat belt sign which had been turned on. - [NTSB NYC01FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA062.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Jamaica, NY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2000 · N769NC · Substantial damage > The low cycle fatigue fracturing of the approach lighting cover securing bolts. - [NTSB LAX00FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA229.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Lihue, Kauai, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2000 · N649HA · Substantial damage > The first officer's delayed and misjudged landing flare resulting in a tail strike and hard landing. Contributing factors were his relative inexperience flying the type of airplane, and the captain's and the first officer's failure to adhere to required… - [NTSB CHI00IA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00IA009.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1999 · N766NC · No damage > The landing gear's wheel separation due to the improper installation of the wheel by company maintenance personnel using incomplete maintenance steps, and the maintenance steps not listed in the manufacturer's manual. Factors were the airport perimeter wall… - [NTSB LAX98IA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98IA085.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Honolulu, HI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1998 · N601AP · Minor damage > the disintegration of the No. 6 bearing in the No. 2 engine which resulted in an aborted takeoff. In addition, the malfunction of the slide in the right forward service door was the result of a faulty seal in the inflation system. The inflation gauge had not… - [NTSB CHI98LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA058.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-50 · Memphis, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1997 · N774NC · No damage > the flight attendant lost his balance during pushback and struck his head on a galley door. - [NTSB CHI97LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA060.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Cape Girardeau, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1997 · N414EA · No damage > clear air turbulence encountered by the flight. - [NTSB LAX96IA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96IA300.md): Douglas DC-9-51 · Honolulu, HI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1996 · N420EA · Minor damage > Improper installation of a flexible hydraulic hose by company maintenance personnel and inadequate inspection of the work by company inspectors which resulted in the loose hose becoming entangled in the nose gear linkage, preventing complete extension of the… - [NTSB ATL90IA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90IA136.md): Douglas DC-9-51 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1990 · N415EA · Minor damage > Inadequate maintenance inspection of the airplane which resulted in operation of the tire while under inflated and its subsequent failure. A factor in the incident was the inadequate quality control by the tire recapping facility which failed to repair a… - [NTSB NYC90IA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90IA050.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Philadelphia, PA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1990 · N405EA · No damage > The flight crew of EAL121 taking off on a taxiway. Contributing was failure of the flight crew of eal 121 to maintain an adequate visual lookout during taxi and takeoff. - [NTSB MIA90IA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90IA038.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Tallahassee, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1989 · N404EA · Minor damage > Failure of the first officer to properly align the aircraft for landing, and the captain's delay in taking remedial action. - [NTSB ATL88IA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88IA227.md): Douglas DC-9-51 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1988 · N775NC · Minor damage - [NTSB ATL88IA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88IA226.md): Douglas DC-9-51 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1988 · N421EA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The eastern DC-9 collided with the delta DC-9 during taxi. Ground personnel had cleared the eastern flight forward after the pilot had completed a powerback which left the airplane perpendicular to the delta flight. Due to the long fuselage and the relative… - [NTSB CHI87IA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87IA039.md): Douglas DC-9-51 · Madison, WI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1986 · N786NC · Minor damage > Aircraft slid off the right side the runway during the rollout from a cross wind landing and struck 6 runway edge lights causing minor damage to the inboard trailing edge of the right flap. At the time of the incident there was 1/2 inch of snow on the runway… - [NTSB DCA86IA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA86IA001.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Raleigh-Durham, NC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1986 · N402EA · Minor damage > Drg arrival, the flt crew made a visual apch to rwy 23L in calm wind conds. Flt crew statements indicated that when they were on final apch at about 100 ft AGL, the acft was on the proper glidepath for landing. However the resulting grnd contact was harder… - [NTSB MIA84IA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84IA242.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Orlando, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1984 · N411EA · Minor damage > Just prior to V1 and rotation both left main landing gear tires failed. Takeoff was aborted and acft was stopped on rwy. Pax & crew deplaned without injury. Cause of tire failure could not be determined. - [NTSB MIA84IA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84IA064.md): Douglas DC-9-51 · Tampa, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1984 · N401EA · Minor damage > While climbing after takeoff thru about 3000 ft, the crew noted that the #2 epr had dropped about.08, from aprx 1.82 to 1.74 epr. Shortly after that, the 1st officer noted that the avm on the #2 eng was at the max indication. At about 4000 ft, there was a… - [NTSB MIA83IA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83IA165.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Tampa, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1983 · N405EA · Minor damage > Smoke was observed coming from under the right rear lavatory door during the taxi from landing. The fire was not contained within the waste receptacle. Source of the fire could not be determined. - [NTSB DCA83IA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA83IA016.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-50 · Greer, SC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1983 · N421EA · Minor damage > Acft drifted to the right before a missed apch was initiated during which it made an inadvertent touchdown & struck a rwy light. The plt erroneously used RVR as his landing minimum. Actual RVR was below the published minimum. The sequenceflasher lights were… - [NTSB SEA83IA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83IA027.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Boise, ID · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1982 · N785NC · No damage > Shortly after climbout from denver the first officer noticed the captain twitch and asked if he was okay. The captain answered affirmatively but donned his oxygen mask at the co-pilot's suggestion. About 20 minutes later the captain stiffened with his left… - [NTSB ATL80IA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80IA093.md): Douglas DC-9 · Norfolk, VA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1980 · N415EA · No damage - [NTSB CHI79FI070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FI070.md): Douglas DC-9 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1979 · N772NC · Minor damage ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3022051')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=3022051 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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