Incident Overview

Date: Thursday 4 March 1999
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-9-15F
Owner/operator: USA Jet Airlines
Registration Number: N195US
Location: Kansas City International Airport, MO (MCI) – ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Both engines of the Douglas DC-9-15F, N195US.Both engines of the Douglas DC-9-15F, N195US.
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A Douglas DC-9-15F, N195US, operated by USA Jet Airlines experienced a severe power loss due to ingestion of snow geese during final approach at Kansas City International Airport. The pilot successfully regained sufficient thrust to continue the approach and land the aircraft without further incident, despite the foreign object damage caused by the birds.A Douglas DC-9-15F, N195US, operated by USA Jet Airlines experienced a severe power loss due to ingestion of snow geese during final approach at Kansas City International Airport. The pilot successfully regained sufficient thrust to continue the approach and land the aircraft without further incident, despite the foreign object damage caused by the birds.

Description

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.

Primary Cause

Foreign object damage to both engines during the encounter with snow geese.Foreign object damage to both engines during the encounter with snow geese.

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