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January 18, 1992 · Douglas DC-9-30 · N964VJ
Horseheads, NY
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 18, 1992
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries), 39 uninjured
Location
Horseheads, NY
Aircraft
Douglas DC-9-30
Tail Number
N964VJ
Operator
Usair
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO92FA020
AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, GUSTY WINDS WERE FORECAST FOR THE SURFACE TO HIGHER ALTIUTDES. THE COPILOT WAS FLYING AND CONFIGURED THE AIRPLANE ABOUT FOUR MILES OUT FOR LANDING ON RUNWAY 24. THE FLIGHTCREW RECIEVED PROGRESSIVE WIND INFORMATION DURING THE APPROACH; THE LAST REPORT WAS WIND AT 310 DEGRESS AND 25 KNOTS. THE APPROACH SPEED WAS V REF + 10. ACCORDING TO THE FLIGHTCREW, DURING THE LANDING FLARE A WIND GUST OCCURRED, AND THE AIRPLANE LIFTED IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE GUST STOPPED AND THEN THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED TO THE RUNWAY AND LANDED HARD. THE EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED THE FUSELAGE CRACKED NEAR WHERE THE WINGS WERE ATTACHED AND THE AFT FUSELAGE WAS BENT DOWN ABOUT SEVEN DEGREES.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A SUDDEN WIND GUST DURING LANDING FLARE, WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING.
Full Narrative
AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, GUSTY WINDS WERE FORECAST FOR THE SURFACE TO HIGHER ALTIUTDES. THE COPILOT WAS FLYING AND CONFIGURED THE AIRPLANE ABOUT FOUR MILES OUT FOR LANDING ON RUNWAY 24. THE FLIGHTCREW RECIEVED PROGRESSIVE WIND INFORMATION DURING THE APPROACH; THE LAST REPORT WAS WIND AT 310 DEGRESS AND 25 KNOTS. THE APPROACH SPEED WAS V REF + 10. ACCORDING TO THE FLIGHTCREW, DURING THE LANDING FLARE A WIND GUST OCCURRED, AND THE AIRPLANE LIFTED IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE GUST STOPPED AND THEN THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED TO THE RUNWAY AND LANDED HARD. THE EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED THE FUSELAGE CRACKED NEAR WHERE THE WINGS WERE ATTACHED AND THE AFT FUSELAGE WAS BENT DOWN ABOUT SEVEN DEGREES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:28 EST
Nearest AirportElmira/Corning Regional (0nm)
Runway24
Runway Length6999 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDouglas DC-9-30
Tail NumberN964VJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorUsair
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT8D-7B · Turbofan · 15000
Seats116
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries), 39 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured39
Total41
Crew 1Age 52 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 14 kt, gusting 19 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point19 C / 3 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time14:50
Weather SourceWFAC