Casualties unknown

Partial Loss of Flight Display Information Prompts Emergency Landing (N409FJ)

New York, NY, US

On July 28, 2002, a Fairchild Dornier DO-328-300 (registration N409FJ) operated by Atlantic Coast Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near New York, NY. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The partial loss of flight display information for undetermined reasons. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 2026-06-10Data APIEditorial standards

A flight crew declared an emergency after a partial loss of flight display information shortly after departure, landing uneventfully at the departure airport. Investigation could not identify a failure cause.

Event Summary

Shortly after departure, the flight crew experienced a partial loss of flight display information. The crew declared an emergency and returned to the departure airport, where they landed uneventfully. This incident marked the fourth reported occurrence of a similar event on the same make and model of airplane operated by the carrier.

Investigation Findings

Following the event, an investigation was conducted to determine the cause of the display loss. Despite a thorough examination, no specific failure was identified that would have resulted in the loss of flight displays. Additionally, the aircraft manufacturer reviewed the design of the electrical system and concluded that no design failure was present.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20020906X01547. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.