# NTSB investigations: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 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 NYC98LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA177.md): Douglas DC-9-30 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1998 · N927VJ · Substantial damage > the failure of the fuel truck driver to follow airport operating procedures, and yield the right-of-way to the airplane. Factors were the stopped airplane, which obscured the fuel truck from the approaching airplane and the approaching airplane from the fuel… - [NTSB CHI96LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA011.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1995 · N945AX · Substantial damage > inadequate installation of a thrust reverser, driver linkage arm pivot bolt and nut, which resulted in the nut and bolt becoming disconnected. A factor relating to the accident was: the manufacturer's unclear information regarding the type and number of… - [NTSB DCA94MA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA94MA065.md): Douglas DC-9-31 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · 37 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jul 2, 1994 · N954VJ · Destroyed > 1) The flightcrew's decision to continue an approach into severe convective activity that was conducive to a microburst; 2) the flightcrew's failure to recognize a windshear situation in a timely manner; 3)the flightcrew's failure to establish and maintain… - [NTSB CHI93FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA109.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 · Saint Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1993 · N978Z · Substantial damage > The captain's improper use of thrust reversers and excessive use of engine power. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the crosswind and the first officer's failure to raise the flaps. - [NTSB MIA90FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA008.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 · Orlando, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1989 · N958VJ · No damage > Inadequate weather evaluation and inadequate supervision of the ground guide (mechanic) by company/operator/management personnel, failure of the ground guide to follow safety procedures, and the weather condition (lightning). - [NTSB NYC87MA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87MA236.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63 · Newburgh, NY · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1987 · N951R · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The wx was deteriorating as airborne express flt 124 & rosenbalm flt 074 were on successive arrivals for an ILS rwy 9 apch. Flt 124 was clrd for the apch & lndd. After lndg, the LCL ctlr (l/c) instructed flt 124 to back taxi on the rwy & rprt when clr of the… - [NTSB CHI85IA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85IA118.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9 · Champaign, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1985 · N978Z · No damage > Ozark flt #814 momentarily touched down with the left main landing gear 16 ft off the left side of rwy 31. When 50 ft above minimums during the ILS rwy 31 apch the f/o called rwy in sight. Captain asked for landing lights which the f/o turned on. Captain… - [NTSB ATL84IA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84IA246.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-30 · Nashville, TN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1984 · N956VJ · Minor damage > During the climb-out, a 15% decrease in the right eng epr was noted by the flt crew. This was followed by a loud bang & failure of the #2 eng. The #2 eng was shut down & the acft was flown back to the departure arpt. An initial exam revealed that the right… - [NTSB CHI83LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA272.md): Douglas DC-9-30 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1983 · N980Z · Minor damage > A jetway collapsed as passenger loading commenced. The drive gear failed & oil was found to be contiminated with water. Heat had transferred to the worm gear which was misaligned & was not manufactured for acft use specifications. - [NTSB NYC77FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA086.md): Douglas DC-9 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1977 · N956VJ · Substantial damage - [NTSB DCA77AA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA77AA015.md): Douglas DC-9 · New Hope, GA · Accident · 62 fatal · Closed · Apr 4, 1977 · N1335U · Destroyed - [NTSB DCA74AZ012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA74AZ012.md): Douglas DC-9 · North Canton, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1973 · N8967E · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD70I0015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70I0015.md): Douglas DC-9 · Chantilly, VA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1969 · N977Z · 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 ('302206A')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=302206A --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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