Aircraft that carried N8079U · 1
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N8079U now.
NTSB investigations on N8079U · 2
Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.
NTSB DCA00MA026Accident · 3 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportDouglas DC-8-71F · Rancho Cordova, CAA loss of pitch control resulting from the disconnection of the right elevator control tab. The disconnection was caused by the failure to properly secure and inspect the attachment bolt.NTSB MIA92IA077Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-8-71 · Miami, FLThe failure of the FAA local controller to asure adequate clearance was established.
FAA incident reports on N8079U · 5
Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.
Accident 20000216041589ADoug DC871F · Rancho Cordova, CA(-23) Aircraft departed mather field about 1949 pacific standard time (PST). Shortly after takeoff the crew declared and emergency to air traffic control and reported, "emery seventeen extreme c g problem." The airplane crashed into an automobile salvage yard…Incident 19970528022749IDoug DC871F · Ontario, CANR1 engine flameout inflight. Checked engine. Unable find cause.Incident 19960213003639IDoug DC871F · Wichita, KSNarrative: flight 329 (emery world wide) DC8 from lax to mgy diverted to ict with number 2 engine shut down. Aircraft landed without incident. Pilot report reads fire warning number 2 engine. Discharged number one bottle and fire warning stopped. After five…Incident 19920208032452IDoug DC871 · Miami, FLWas struck on tail by N354AA that was departing on same runway. Aircraft had not cleared runway.Incident 19780711043189IDoug DC8/ · Boston, MALanded with partial hydraulic failure. One hydraulic pump leaking, another with the shaft sheared.