NONE · DOUGLAS DC-9-32 · 1996-02-01 · NASHVILLE, TN, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL96FA043
Event ID
20001208X05207
Type
Accident
Date
1996-02-01
Location
NASHVILLE, TN, USA
Coordinates
36.160003, -86.670555
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
80
Total aboard
80
Aircraft
Make
DOUGLAS
Model
DC-9-32
Registration
N903VJ
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the failure of the right main landing gear shock strut cylinder due to preexisting fractures. Contributing to the accident was: the failure of the operator to inspect the shock strut cylinder for fractures following a previous failure of the torque links, and the absence of specific directives and procedures from the aircraft manufacturer to inspect or replace the shock strut cylinder following torque link failure.