Aviation Accident Summary CHI83LA272

MILWAUKEE, WI, USA

Aircraft #1

N980Z

DOUGLAS DC-9-30

Analysis

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.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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