N9356

We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

  • March 17, 1983Accident

    DURING CLIMB TO 28,000 FT AT 20,000 FT THE AUTO-PILOT DISENGAGED AND THE CREW REPORTED THAT THEY COULD NOT MOVE THE CONTROL COLUMN TO CONTROL PITCH. THE ACFT WAS OPERATING IN ICING CONDITIONS AT THE TIME. THE CREW LANDED THE ACFT BY UTILIZING THE TRIM CONTROL.

    Douglas DC-9-10

  • May 22, 1982Accident

    BEFORE TAKEOFF, THE AIRCREW RECEIVED WEATHER DATA THAT INCLUDED A FORECAST FOR A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH. WHILE EN ROUTE, THE CAPTAIN ELECTED TO LEAVE THE SEAT BELT SIGN ON FOR THE ENTIRE FLIGHT. THE FLIGHT WAS ROUTINE UNTIL A DESCENT WAS STARTED INTO THE DESTINATION. THE CAPTAIN STATED THAT HE WAS NOT RECEIVING ANY RADAR RETURNS, BUT BASED ON HIS OBSERVATION, HE THOUGHT THAT THE WEATHER MIGHT BECOME BUMPY. HE ANNOUNCED ON THE PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM THAT DURING THE DESCENT, CHOPPY AIR MAY BE EN

    Douglas DC-9-15F