# NTSB LAX84IA461: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82, N302RC, Santa Ana, CA, September 27, 1983

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: September 27, 1983, 12:55 local (20:55 UTC)
- Place: Santa Ana, CA
- Coordinates: 33.710384, -117.869514 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7104&lon=-117.8695&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 79 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24048
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84IA461
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24048/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84IA461

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - compressor assembly,blade - separation (cause)
  - compressor assembly,blade - fatigue (cause)

## Analysis

JUST AFTER TAKEOFF THE LEFT ENGINE FAILED DUE TO A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE 7 TH STAGE REAR COMPRESSION STATOR ASSEMBLY SEVERAL HOMES UNDER THE FLIGH PATH SUSTAINED FIRE & DEBRIS DAMAGE WHEN ENGINE PARTS DEPARTED THE ACFT. THE ACFT RETURNEDTO THE AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N302RC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N302RC-2006-04-18), registration cancelled 2006-04-18, S/N 48055, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82)](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82-md-82) (registry code 3022082) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-1](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-1) (registry code 52044, turbo-jet) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 48055
- Engines: P&W 1 20850 lbs thrust turbo fan
- Damage: No damage
- Fire: In-Flight
- Flight: Part 121
- Registered owner: Republic Airlines Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Destination: MSP, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: SNA, John Wayne, runway 19, 5,700 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 27,300 total, 7,300 in this make and model, 220 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 15 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Observed at: SNA

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19830927063749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830927063749I), Sep 27, 1983: Doug DC982, Newport Beach, CA, Minor damage. Lost power after takeoff. Engine shut down. Debris from engine caused several homes to have fire damage.

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.

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