Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
There are 80 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51 airframes on record (built 1974–1980), 0 currently registered. 3 have one or more NTSB accident records (3 records total). Data as of Jul 22, 2026.
Recent Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51 accidents
The probable cause of the No. 2 engine failure and subsequent aborted takeoff was the high cycle fatigue failure of a fan blade near the blade root that resulted in extensive low pressure compressor damage and compressor case breach.
The failure of the facility that overhauled the 1st stage fan blade to properly restore the leading edge, which caused a flutter mode resulting in a fatigue crack and fracture of the fan blade.
The collision between the tug and the airplane during towing as a result of sliding on the snow covered runway.