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| Date: | Tuesday 21 June 1983 |
| Time: | 07:15 LT |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 |
| Owner/operator: | Ozark Airlines |
| Registration: | N980Z |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D-7 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Milwaukee, WI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Milwaukee, WI (KMKE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A JETWAY COLLAPSED AS PASSENGER LOADING COMMENCED. THE DRIVE GEAR FAILED & OIL WAS FOUND TO BE CONTIMINATED WITH WATER. HEAT HAD TRANSFERRED TO THE WORM GEAR WHICH WAS MISALIGNED & WAS NOT MANUFACTURED FOR ACFT USE SPECIFICATIONS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI83LA272
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 05:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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