McDonnell Douglas DC-9-50 N774NC
7 December 1997 · Memphis, Tennessee, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 7 December 1997 at about 19:40 local time, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-50 registered N774NC was involved in an accident near Memphis, Tennessee, United States. 127 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Memphis, Tennessee, United States
- Nearest airport
- Memphis International (MEM)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- McDonnell Douglas DC-9-50
- Registration
- N774NC
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Nashville
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- Unk
- Light
- Not Reported
- NTSB number
- CHI98LA058
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 126 |
Probable cause
the flight attendant lost his balance during pushback and struck his head on a galley door.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The captain and a ground handler reported that pushback was normal. The captain was then informed that the lead flight attendant had been injured and was complaining of dizziness and nausea. The airplane was returned to the gate. The flight attendant reported that as the aircraft was being pushed back, it jerked, and he hit his head on a galley door. He received medical attention, and initial indication was that he had received a concussion and torn muscles to the neck and head.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other McDonnell Douglas DC-9 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 1997 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1997 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (MD-82) | Seattle, Washington, United States | Alaska Airlines | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1997 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 | Houston, Texas, United States | Continental Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1997 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | Trans World Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1997 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1997 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 | Flint, Michigan, United States | Northwest Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 1997 | Cessna 177RG | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1997 | Cessna 172M | Athens, Tennessee, United States | Michael B. Guest | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1997 | Cessna 150L | Portland, Tennessee, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1997 | Avid IV | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1997 | Hughes 269A | Dandridge, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1997 | Piper PA-28-140 | Milan, Tennessee, United States | Stephen Aldred | Minor injuries | - |