McDonnell Douglas DC-9 accidents
The NTSB database holds 135 accidents and incidents involving the McDonnell Douglas DC-9, recorded between 1982 to 2026. 17 of them were fatal (13%), and 555 people died.
The deadliest year was 1987, with 182 deaths.
Most of these records are from United States, Mexico and Venezuela.
46 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
135
Records
17
Fatal
555
Deaths
13%
Share fatal
1982 to 2026
Period
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89 of 135 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
All 135 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2002 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 | Dulles, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 2001 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 | Romulus, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 2001 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 2000 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 | Jamaica, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 2000 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Northwest Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 2000 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 | Dulles, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 2000 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-83 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | First Security Bank NA Trustee | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2000 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 | Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1999 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1999 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1999 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 | Dubuque, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1999 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-14 | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1998 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1997 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-50 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1997 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15 | Syracuse, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1997 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 | Cross City, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1997 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | Trans World Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1997 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (MD-82) | Seattle, Washington, United States | Alaska Airlines | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1997 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1997 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 | Flint, Michigan, United States | Northwest Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1997 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 | Houston, Texas, United States | Continental Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1997 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-87 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Reno Air | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1997 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1997 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1997 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 | Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States | Trans World Airlines | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1996 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (MD-82) | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | American Airlines | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1996 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 | Savannah, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1996 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 | Houston, Texas, United States | Continental Airlines, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1995 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 | Dfw Airport, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1995 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | Airborne Express Inc | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1995 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15 | Barranquilla, Colombia | Intercontinetal de Aviacion | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1995 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-14 | Maria la Baja, Colombia | Intercontinental de Aviacion | Unknown | - |
| 2 Sep 1993 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | TWA, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1993 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 | Savannah, Georgia, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1993 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 | Denver, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1993 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Continental Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1993 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 | Saint Louis, Missouri, United States | Trans World Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1992 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 | Houston, Texas, United States | Aerovia de Mexico | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1992 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Continental Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1992 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 | Dayton, Ohio, United States | Trans World Airlines | Fatal | - |
| 23 Sep 1991 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | American Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1990 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Usair | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1990 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1990 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1989 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 1989 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1989 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1989 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9 | Monte Vista, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1989 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 | Orlando, Florida, United States | US Air | Fatal | - |
| 9 Jul 1989 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |