Vliegtuigongeval op 04 MAR 1999 met Douglas DC-9-15F N195US - Kansas City International Airport, MO (MCI)

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Status:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Datum:	donderdag 4 maart 1999
Tijd:	22:00
Type:	Douglas DC-9-15F
Luchtvaartmaatschappij:	USA Jet Airlines
Registratie:	N195US
Constructienummer:	47017/186
Bouwjaar:	1967
Aantal vlieguren:	2725
Motoren:	2 Pratt & Whitney JT8D-7B (HK3)
Bemanning:	slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 2
Passagiers:	slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0
Totaal:	slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 2
Schade:	Groot
Gevolgen:	Repaired
Plaats:	Kansas City International Airport, MO (MCI) ( Verenigde Staten)
Fase:	Nadering (APR)
Soort vlucht:	Vracht
Vliegveld van vertrek:	Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX), Verenigde Staten
Vliegveld van aankomst:	Kansas City International Airport, MO (MCI/KMCI), Verenigde Staten

Beschrijving:
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.

Probable Cause:

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.

Accident investigation:

Investigating agency:	NTSB
Status:	Investigation completed
Duration:	1 year and 10 months
Accident number:	CHI99FA102
Download report:	Summary report

Veiligheidsmaatregelen

NTSB issued 13 Safety Recommendations

Issued: 19-NOV-1999	To: FAA	A-99-86
EVALUATE THE POTENTIAL FOR USING AVIAN HAZARD ADVISORY SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY FOR BIRD STRIKE RISK REDUCTION IN CIVIL AVIATION AND IF FOUND FEASIBLE, IMPLEMENT SUCH A SYSTEM IN HIGH-RISK AREAS, SUCH AS MAJOR HUB AIRPORTS AND ALONG MIGRATORY BIRD ROUTES, NATIONWIDE. (Closed - Acceptable Action)
Issued: 19-NOV-1999	To: FAA	A-99-87
IN COORDINATION WITH THE U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE, CONDUCT RESEARCH TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTIVENESS AND LIMITATIONS OF EXISTING AND POTENTIAL BIRD HAZARD REDUCTION TECHNOLOGIES. (Closed - Acceptable Action)
Issued: 19-NOV-1999	To: FAA	A-99-88
IN CONSULTATION WITH THE U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE, REQUIRE THAT WILDLIFE ASSESSMENTS BE CONDUCTED AT ALL 14 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 139 AIRPORTS WHERE SUCH ASSESSMENTS HAVE NOT ALREADY BEEN CONDUCTED. (Closed - Unacceptable Action)
Issued: 19-NOV-1999	To: FAA	A-99-89
REQUIRE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WILDLIFE HAZARD MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR ALL AIRPORTS DETERMINED TO NEED ONE AS A RESULT OF THE WILDLIFE HAZARD ASSESSMENT PROPOSED IN RECOMMENDATION A-99-88. (Closed - Unacceptable Action)
Issued: 19-NOV-1999	To: FAA	A-99-90
ENSURE THAT THE WILDLIFE HAZARD MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE AIRPORT CERTIFICATION MANUALS AND PERIODICALLY INSPECT THE PROGRAMS\' PROGRESS. (Closed - Acceptable Action)
Issued: 19-NOV-1999	To: FAA	A-99-91
REQUIRE ALL AIRPLANE OPERATORS TO REPORT BIRD STRIKES TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. (Closed - Unacceptable Action)
Issued: 19-NOV-1999	To: FAA	A-99-92
CONTRACT WITH AN APPROPRIATE AGENCY TO PROVIDE PROPER IDENTIFICATION OF BIRD REMAINS, ESTABLISH TIMELY PROCEDURES FOR PROPER BIRD SPECIES IDENTIFICATION, AND ENSURE THAT AIRPORT AND AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE PROCEDURES. (Closed - Acceptable Action)
Issued: 19-NOV-1999	To: FAA	A-99-93
BEFORE ALLOWING HIGH-SPEED, LOW-LEVEL AIRPLANE OPERATIONS, EVALUATE THE POTENTIAL RISK OF INCREASED BIRD STRIKE HAZARDS TO AIR CARRIER TURBO-JET AIRPLANES. (Closed - Acceptable Action)
Issued: 19-NOV-1999	To: FAA	A-99-94
WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE, THE DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR, THE DEPT. OF DEFENSE, AND THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT BIRD STRIKE WORKING GROUP TO FACILITATE CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND IMPROVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AVIATION SAFETY AGENCIES AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION INTERESTS. (Closed - Acceptable Action)
Issued: 19-NOV-1999	To: U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE	A-99-95
PARTICIPATE IN A TASK FORCE, TO BE CONVENED BY THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT BIRD STRIKE WORKING GROUP TO FACILITATE CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND IMPROVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AVIATION SAFETY AGENCIES AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION INTERESTS. (Closed - Acceptable Action)
Issued: 19-NOV-1999	To: U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS	A-99-96
PARTICIPATE IN A TASK FORCE, TO BE CONVENED BY THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT BIRD STRIKE WORKING GROUP TO FACILITATE CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND IMPROVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AVIATION SAFETY AGENCIES AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION INTERESTS. (Closed - Acceptable Action)
Issued: 19-NOV-1999	To: US DoD	A-99-97
PARTICIPATE IN A TASK FORCE, TO BE CONVENED BY THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT BIRD STRIKE WORKING GROUP TO FACILITATE CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND IMPROVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AVIATION SAFETY AGENCIES AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION INTERESTS. (Closed - Acceptable Action)
Issued: 19-NOV-1999	To: U.S. DEPT. OF INTERIOR	A-99-98
PARTICIPATE IN A TASK FORCE, TO BE CONVENED BY THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT BIRD STRIKE WORKING GROUP TO FACILITATE CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND IMPROVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AVIATION SAFETY AGENCIES AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION INTERESTS. (Closed - Acceptable Action)

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Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Los Angeles International Airport, CA en Kansas City International Airport, MO bedraagt 2175 km (1360 miles).

This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.

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