# FAA incident reports: Pratt & Whitney JT3D series A list on [Pratt & Whitney JT3D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt3d-series.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 60 reports - [Incident 20010703018279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010703018279I.md): Doug DC863F · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Jul 3, 2001 · N811AX · Minor damage > (-23) Upon touchdown, after normal approach and landing, multiple tires blew out due to broken cable at air bottle causing the brakes to be locked upon touchdown disabling anti-skid system. - [Incident 20000111003289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000111003289I.md): Doug DC862 · Fort Wayne, IN · Jan 11, 2000 · N801MG > Aircraft hydraulic press dropped to mid-scale. Found cracked pump housing on standby rudder pump. - [Accident 19991217046279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991217046279A.md): Doug DC862 · Indianapolis, IN · Dec 17, 1999 · N995CF · No damage > (-23) Aircraft was parked on spot B4C. Evergreen ground control gave taxi instructions to taxi off spot B4C to box 2 following the greeen dotted line. Ground marshaller gave the move forward signal, having the aircraft make an immediate left turn bringing the… - [Incident 19981125043539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981125043539I.md): Doug DC855 · El Paso, TX · Nov 25, 1998 · N801CK > (-5)DC-8, operated by gaia, on 11/25/98 had #3 engine oil loss, engine shot down and windmill oil press. Nas 20-60 p.s.I. Aircraft landed El Paso, TX. Without incident. Maintenance found c.s.d. gear box drive shaft failure. Drive shaft removed/replaced per mm… - [Incident 19981103041519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981103041519I.md): Doug DC8F54 · Indianapolis, IN · Nov 3, 1998 · N992CF > (-5) The #2 engine hydraulic pump seal failed, allowing the hydraulic fluid to enter the engine gear box. The crew declared an emergency and diverted the flight due to the loss of hydraulic fluid, and the #2 engine oil pressure dropping and the oil… - [Incident 19980818035649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980818035649I.md): Doug DC852 · Philadelphia, PA · Aug 18, 1998 · N810CK · Minor damage > (A) the nose gear collapsed after landing on runway 27R (b) the pilots statement indicated there were three green lights and normal touch down. The nose gear collapsed on roll out at approximately 30 knots. (C) the Philadelphia FSDO investigation revealed the… - [Incident 19980617024759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980617024759I.md): Doug DC862 · Salt Lake City, UT · Jun 17, 1998 · N803AX · Minor damage > On approach hit several small birds damaging NR3 engine. - [Incident 19980613036149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980613036149I.md): Doug DC862F · Dayton, OH · Jun 13, 1998 · N995CF · Substantial damage > (-5) On the above date and time emery 024 (heavy) was departing day when the main cargo door opened for unknown reasons. According to statements by the flight crew they performed all preflight checks to include proceedures for proper closing of the main cargo… - [Incident 19970919030319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970919030319I.md): Doug DC862 · Buffalo, NY · Sep 19, 1997 · N801MG > Narrative: on Friday, September 19, 1997 at 11:53 local time, a Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63, s/n 45986, registered to American international airways, heard a very loud noise coming from the nose gear area of the aircraft while inbound to Buffalo international… - [Incident 19970702024639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970702024639I.md): Doug DC863 · Toledo, OH · Jul 2, 1997 · N869BX · Minor damage > Cargo door came open on rotation. Circled and returned. Unable find cause. One latch bent. - [Incident 19970610022399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970610022399I.md): Doug DC8F55 · Miami, FL · Jun 10, 1997 · N801CK > Problems yaw damper. Placarded not to use. Put on MEL. Problems using autopilot. Replaced auto pilot disconnect. - [Incident 19970510015709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970510015709I.md): Doug DC862 · Boston, MA · May 10, 1997 · N799AL > Narrative: zantop 300 (cargo) DC-8 on pushback from south cargo area Boston Logan airport, jet blast pushed two hudson baggage carts, which were not properly secured, into a parked omni air frieght B727 (N90AX) at 1829 EDT 5-10-97. Omni N90AX received damage… - [Incident 19961209038869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961209038869I.md): Doug DC863F · Windsor Locks, CT · Dec 9, 1996 · N959R · Substantial damage > Narrative: aircraft N959R, a Douglas DC-8B-73, was pushed back by jeannine dion, a U.S. Airports employee, in preparation for departure from the U.S. Airports ramp. The ramp is a non movement area. The ramp was dark and snow banks restricted clearance for… - [Incident 19961128042249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961128042249I.md): Doug DC863F · Peoria, IL · Nov 28, 1996 · N959R · Minor damage > Struck a deer on landing rollout. Airport needs deer control plan. - [Incident 19961125042129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961125042129I.md): Doug DC8F55 · Flint, MI · Nov 25, 1996 · N812TC · Minor damage > Yip closed due power outage. Diverted to fnt. After landing slid off icy taxiway. Had to be towed out soft soil. - [Incident 19960613029389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960613029389I.md): Doug DC862 · Philadelphia, PA · Jun 13, 1996 · N772CA · Minor damage > Narrative: during a maintenance nighttime taxi operation the aircraft's left wing tip and closure rib was damaged after striking the right wing tip of a world airline's DC-10 that was parked. The investigation disclosed that the airports markings and… - [Accident 19960320040759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960320040759A.md): Doug DC862 · Wilmington, OH · Mar 20, 1996 · N803AX · Substantial damage > Wing struck a snowplow truck during taxi for takeoff. Poor ground crew coordination and company dispatch procedures (-23) a day sort DC-8 taxiing for departure collided with a snow plow on taxiway a. - [Incident 19951021038329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951021038329I.md): Doug DC862 · Pittsburgh, PA · Oct 21, 1995 · N801AX > Narrative: after departure from rochester, new york, and during the climb-out phase of the flight, #3 engine fire light illuminated and the appropriate checklist would not extinguish the fire warning light. Both fire bottles were discharged into the #3… - [Incident 19950811034319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950811034319I.md): Doug DC863 · Polo, MO · Aug 11, 1995 · N781AL > Given heading to elp. NORDO until ATC realized KS ATC gave handoff but failed notify DC8 crew. Crew initiated call. - [Incident 19950617028969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950617028969I.md): Doug DC863F · Denver, CO · Jun 17, 1995 · N811AX > Lost all hydraulic pressure after liftoff. Unable retract gear or flaps. Returned. Ruptured hydr line in wheel well - [Incident 19950508021739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950508021739I.md): Doug DC863F · Houston, TX · May 8, 1995 · N957R · Minor damage > Right outboard engine nacele hit fence post taxiing on ramp. Ground guide failed to signal pilot to stop. - [Incident 19941225046479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941225046479I.md): Doug DC8F54 · New York, NY · Dec 25, 1994 · N427FB · Minor damage > Aborted takeoff due vibration. Right gear broke at bogie pivot. All four tires blown. - [Incident 19941023046319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941023046319I.md): Doug DC861 · Seattle, WA · Oct 23, 1994 · N812CK · Minor damage > NR4 engine outboard cowling separated on climblut. Landed safe. Cowling found side runway 16L at sea. - [Incident 19940209024289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940209024289I.md): Doug DC863 · Chicago, IL · Feb 9, 1994 · N345JW · Minor damage > Narrative: non FAA facilities- this incident occurred on the united parcel service ramp at ord. F.a.r. violation-121.135 non compliance with approved company ground operations manual. This incident occured while an arrow air DC-8 aircraft taxied into the… - [Incident 19930921050139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930921050139I.md): Doug DC862 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Sep 21, 1993 · N808AX > Crew experienced eye irritation on climbout. Returned. Found irritation substance in upper cargo area. - [Incident 19930915044069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930915044069I.md): Doug DC863 · Toledo, OH · Sep 15, 1993 · N870BX > Had severe aileron control problems on approach. Made missed approach, landed safely. - [Incident 19930714030709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930714030709I.md): Doug DC862 · Miami, FL · Jul 14, 1993 · N1808E > Aircraft blew NR3 and NR4 main tires while taxiing to gate. Found anti skid unit faulty. - [Incident 19930409015969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930409015969I.md): Doug DC863 · Milwaukee, WI · Apr 9, 1993 · N870BX · Minor damage > Lost a main wheel while taxiing for departure. Pilot not aware of problem until after landing at destination. - [Incident 19930312007289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930312007289I.md): Doug DC863 · Toledo, OH · Mar 12, 1993 · N870BX > While turning off runway onto taxiway aircraft rolled off taxiway uncontroled. Had no braking action. - [Accident 19921209049549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921209049549A.md): Doug DC852 · Denver, CO · Dec 9, 1992 · N810CK · Substantial damage > Encountered severe turbulence. Engine pylon and engine separated. Left wing leading edge also. Landed safely. - [Incident 19920818040379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920818040379I.md): Doug DC863F · Smyrna, TN · Aug 18, 1992 · N957R > Flight was 3 engine ferry. NR2 engine losing oil quantity and pressure. Shut down and diverted for landing. - [Incident 19920623024689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920623024689I.md): Doug DC863F · Raleigh-Durham, NC · Jun 23, 1992 · N957R · Minor damage > Found left gear strut door missing on post flight inspection. Appears bolt attaching door came loose. - [Incident 19920303008579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920303008579I.md): Doug DC8F54 · Cleveland, OH · Mar 3, 1992 · N992CF > Crew smelled smoke in cockpit. Diverted to Cleveland. Landed safely. Found unseated arcing light bulb in cargo bay. - [Incident 19911212060789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911212060789I.md): Doug DC8F54 · Indianapolis, IN · Dec 12, 1991 · N992CF · Minor damage > Experienced two blown tires on rollout. Maintenance found an anti-skid control valve had failed. - [Incident 19910516028419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910516028419I.md): Doug DC863 · Greensboro, NC · May 16, 1991 · N816AX · Minor damage > While on a test flight engine one and two compressor stalled when recovery power advanced. Pilot recovered. - [Incident 19901212063809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901212063809I.md): Doug DC863F · Phoenix, AZ · Dec 12, 1990 · N812AX · Minor damage > Unable to retract gear after takeoff. Returned. Utilized heavy braking on rollout. Had fire in brake. - [Incident 19901004053489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901004053489I.md): Doug DC863 · Dayton, OH · Oct 4, 1990 · N950R · Minor damage > Left main gear contacted ground 4 feet east of runway. Struck 2 runway lights. Had a wind shear on approach. - [Incident 19900711033579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900711033579I.md): Doug DC8F54 · San Antonio, TX · Jul 11, 1990 · N806CK > Hydraulic quantity in auxiliary reservoir depleted after takeoff. Returned, NR3 engine hydraulic pump had failed. - [Incident 19900711033569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900711033569I.md): Doug DC8F54 · San Antonio, TX · Jul 11, 1990 · N806CK > Hydraulic system failure for second time that day. Returned. NR2 engine hydraulic pump had failed. - [Incident 19900706032709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900706032709I.md): Doug DC863F · Dayton, OH · Jul 6, 1990 · N959R > Shut down NR1 engine due to compressor stalling and power loss. Diverted and landed. - [Incident 19900703032249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900703032249I.md): Doug DC863F · Dayton, OH · Jul 3, 1990 · N959R > Smoke in cockpit. Landed without incident. A wire had shorted in heater mat under floorboard. - [Incident 19900326005759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900326005759I.md): Doug DC863 · Stockton, CA · Mar 26, 1990 · N796AL · Minor damage > NR1 engine struck the runway while making a touch and go landing. Aircraft ferried to miami for engine change. - [Accident 19890713022169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890713022169A.md): Doug DC863F · Dayton, OH · Jul 13, 1989 · N950R · Substantial damage > Lost hydraulic pressure taxiing to gate. Auxiliary braking failed. Hit parked aircraft. - [Incident 19890629051079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890629051079I.md): Doug DC862 · Honolulu, HI · Jun 29, 1989 · N8969U · Minor damage > Experienced loss of cabin pressurization. Emergency descent to lower altitude. Pressurization duct was ruptured. - [Incident 19890518012229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890518012229I.md): Boeing 707331B · Worcester, MA · May 18, 1989 · N7232X · Minor damage > Aircraft taxiing to park. A wing walker erroneously signaled marshaler and wing contacted jetway. - [Incident 19881222067949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881222067949I.md): Doug DC863F · Dayton, OH · Dec 22, 1988 · N959R · Minor damage > At rotation NR3 cowling departed engine due to attaching latches not in place or locked. - [Incident 19881027067129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881027067129I.md): Doug DC862 · Indianapolis, IN · Oct 27, 1988 · N995CF · Minor damage > Aircraft hit light pole while being directed by ground personnel to gate. No guide line for large aircraft. - [Incident 19881013062529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881013062529I.md): Doug DC863 · Fort Wayne, IN · Oct 13, 1988 · N869BX > Left main anti-skid locked on landing. Slid to side hitting runway light with nose gear. Recovered without incident - [Incident 19880219010359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880219010359I.md): Boeing 707323B · San Antonio, TX · Feb 19, 1988 · N145SP > Nose landing gear would not retract on climbout. Nose landing gear door open hydraulic line failed. Hydraulic leak. - [Incident 19871231082069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871231082069I.md): Doug DC862 · Pacific Ocean, HI · Dec 31, 1987 · N8969U > Passenger assaulted flight attendant en route to honolulu. Arrested by fbi on arrival. Company did not report assault Next page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt3d-series/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('52035') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt3d-series/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.