Douglas DC-9 crash, Jan 18, 1992, Elmira-Corning
Douglas DC-9 accident on January 18, 1992 near Elmira-Corning, New York, United States with no fatalities. Cause: A sudden wind gust during the landing...
- Date: January 18, 1992
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-9
- Location: Elmira-Corning, New York, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: A sudden wind gust during the landing flare resulted in a hard landing.
A USAir DC-9 landing at Elmira in gusty winds encountered a sudden gust during the flare and dropped onto the runway hard. The fuselage cracked near the wing attachment and the aft fuselage was bent down. Two passengers were seriously injured.