N964VJ

Substantial
Serious

DOUGLAS DC-9-30 S/N: 47373

Summary

On January 18, 1992, a Douglas DC-9-30 (N964VJ) was involved in an accident near Horseheads, NY. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries, with 39 people uninjured out of 41 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A SUDDEN WIND GUST DURING LANDING FLARE, WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING.

This accident is documented in NTSB report BFO92FA020. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N964VJ.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, January 18, 1992
NTSB Number
BFO92FA020
Location
HORSEHEADS, NY
Event ID
20001211X13939
Coordinates
42.160282, -76.820777
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
39
Total Aboard
41

Probable Cause and Findings

THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A SUDDEN WIND GUST DURING LANDING FLARE, WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
DOUGLAS
Serial Number
47373
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
DC-9-30 DC93
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
USAIR INC
Address
CRYSTAL PARK FOUR 2345 CRYSTAL DR
Status
Deregistered
City
ARLINGTON
State / Zip Code
VA 22227
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO92FA020