# N8079U: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: September 6, 2001
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8079U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8079U

## Aircraft that carried N8079U

- [Cancelled 2001-09-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8079U-2001-09-06): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-71F, S/N 45947. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Emery Worldwide Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EMERY%20WORLDWIDE%20AIRLINES%20INC), [Redwood City, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Redwood%20City)

## NTSB investigations on N8079U (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DCA00MA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA00MA026), Feb 17, 2000: Douglas DC-8-71F (N8079U), Rancho Cordova, CA, destroyed, 3 fatal. Probable cause: A 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 MIA92IA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92IA077), Feb 9, 1992: Douglas DC-8-71 (N8079U), Miami, FL, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE FAA LOCAL CONTROLLER TO ASURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE WAS ESTABLISHED.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8079U (5)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20000216041589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000216041589A), Feb 16, 2000: Doug DC871F (N8079U), Rancho Cordova, CA, Destroyed, 3 fatal. (-23) Aircraft departed mather field about 1949 pacific standard time (PST). Shortly after takeoff the crew declared and emergency to air traffic control and…
- [Incident 19970528022749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970528022749I), May 28, 1997: Doug DC871F (N8079U), Ontario, CA. NR1 engine flameout inflight. Checked engine. Unable find cause.
- [Incident 19960213003639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960213003639I), Feb 13, 1996: Doug DC871F (N8079U), Wichita, KS. Narrative: 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…
- [Incident 19920208032452I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920208032452I), Feb 8, 1992: Doug DC871 (N8079U), Miami, FL, Minor damage. Was struck on tail by N354AA that was departing on same runway. Aircraft had not cleared runway.
- [Incident 19780711043189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780711043189I), Jul 11, 1978: Doug DC8/ (N8079U), Boston, MA. Landed with partial hydraulic failure. One hydraulic pump leaking, another with the shaft sheared.

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