# NTSB NYC77FA011: Douglas DC-9, N979VJ, Buffalo, NY, November 12, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 12, 1976
- Place: Buffalo, NY · BUFFALO, NY
- Location: 42.8864° N, 78.8784° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Buffalo, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8864&lon=-78.8784&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 59 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 4, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156047
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FA011
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA011

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-0022  76/11/12   BUFFALO,NY          DOUGLAS DC-9        CR-  0  0  4  SCHED DOM PASSG SRV       AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1938                    N979VJ              PX-  0  0 55                            49, 23405 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            7198 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUFFALO INTL
        OPERATOR - U.S. AIR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WASHINGTON,DC               BUFFALO,NY                   HARTFORD,CT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: FAILURE TO ADVISE OF UNSAFE AIRPORT CONDITIONS
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: DEFICIENCY,COMPANY MAINTAINED EQPMT,SERVICES,REGULATION
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: OBSTRUCTION LIGHTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- STOPPED TO LET CO ACFT BY.DRG TURN TO RAMP R GR ENTRD CONST AREA R & REAR OF ACFT.LGTS NOT TO SPEC
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N979VJ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N979VJ-2013-07-16), registration cancelled 2013-07-16, S/N 47372, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-9
- Registry model: [Douglas DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (registry code 3022065) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-series) (registry code 52053, turbo-jet) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo fan
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Buffalo Intl

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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