NW #877 Jet Gear Collapses

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Northwest Airlines Statement Concerning Flight 877

MINNEAPOLIS, June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Northwest Airlines (Nasdaq: NWAC - News) flight 877, a DC9 aircraft from Louisville, KY to Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport experienced a right main landing gear collapse upon arrival at approximately 7:31 p.m. CDT. The flight carried 66 passengers and a crew of four.

I can't say that I'm surprised -- those DC9s are ancient. Unfortunately, I have two NW flights on DC9s this month.