ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 323783
This accident is missing citations or reference sources. Please help add citations to guard against copyright violations and factual inaccuracies.
| Date: | Thursday 4 March 1999 |
| Time: | 22:00 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-9-15F |
| Owner/operator: | USA Jet Airlines |
| Registration: | N195US |
| MSN: | 47017/186 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2725 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney JT8D-7B (HK3) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial, repaired |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kansas City International Airport, MO (MCI) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX) |
| Kansas City International Airport, MO (MCI/KMCI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A Douglas DC-9-15F, N195US, operated by USA Jet Airlines encountered a flock of snow geese, while on final approach for landing at Kansas City International Airport, Missouri. During the encounter, several birds were ingested into both engines, resulting in a severe power loss. The pilot managed to regain enough thrust on one engine to continue the approach and land the airplane without further incident. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the encounter. The flight originated at Los Angeles, California, at 18:25 pacific standard time (pst), and was en route to Kansas City, Missouri.
Ingestion of birds into both engines, resulting in foreign object damage and the subsequent partial power loss to both engines. A factor relating to this accident was the dark night.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation