McDonnell Douglas DC-9-50 N782NC
3 December 2008 · Madison, Wisconsin, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 December 2008 at about 19:15 local time, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-50 registered N782NC, operated by Northwest Airlines Inc, was involved in an accident near Madison, Wisconsin, United States. 57 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Madison, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)
- Coordinates
- 43.1397, -89.3375
- Aircraft
- McDonnell Douglas DC-9-50
- Registration
- N782NC
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Northwest Airlines Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Detroit → Madison
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN09LA093
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 |
Probable cause
The collision between the tug and the airplane during towing as a result of sliding on the snow covered runway.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane landed on a snow covered runway and was unable to maneuver while taxiing. The pilot requested that a tug be dispatched to tow the airplane to the gate. After the tug was connected, the airplane and tug slid on the snow and the tug jackknifed and impacted the left side of the airplane causing substantial damage. The tug was subsequently re-connected and the airplane was towed to the gate.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 2008 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-83 | Los Angeles Intl Airport, California, United States | American Airlines Inc | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 2008 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15 | Saltillo, Mexico | USA Jet Airlines Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Apr 2008 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 | Goma, Congo | Hewa Bora | Fatal | 3 |
| 28 Sep 2007 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (MD-82) | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | American Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 2007 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-83 (MD-83) | Sanford, Florida, United States | Allegiant Air LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 2007 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-83 | Ontario, California, United States | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2008 | Cessna 402 | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | Freight Runners Express, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Cessna 150G | Viroqua, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 2008 | American AA-1A | Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Powrachute PEGASUS | New London, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 2008 | Bardouche QUAD CITY ULTRALIGHT | Pulaski, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 May 2008 | Cessna 150 | New Berlin, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |