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| Date: | Sunday 6 April 2025 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15RC |
| Owner/operator: | Ameristar |
| Registration: | N785TW |
| MSN: | 47015/156 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, TX (AUS/KAUS) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | |
While fueling at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport after a flight from Fort Wayne, an Ameristar DC-9-15RC suffered damage when an apparent failed vent led to overpressurization of the fuel lines, blowing out the overwing cap and punching a hole in the wing.
Sources:
Facebook: Austin Plane Spotting
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Apr-2025 06:02 | AnimeBirder | Added |
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