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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Doug DC861 · Minneapolis, MN · April 10, 1983

Date: April 10, 1983 · 20:06 local
Place: Minneapolis, MN
Airport: Milleapolis St Pa
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: UALA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N8085U
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI83IA162
Reported as: Doug DC861
People aboard: 243
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 15,920 total2,960 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N8085URegistration cancelled May 17, 2006 · Douglas DC-8-71FS/N 45975 · Built 1968 Airframe modelDouglas DC-8-71F Engine modelCFM International CFM56 seriesTurbo-fan

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Tire exploded at cruise altitude. Tire caught on fire during landing. Previous aborted takeoff a possible factor.

As the FAA filed it

TIRE EXPLODED AT CRUISE ALTITUDE. TIRE CAUGHT ON FIRE DURING LANDING. PREVIOUS ABORTED TAKEOFF A POSSIBLE FACTOR.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI83IA162Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMinneapolis, MNWhile in curise flight a tire on theleft main landing gear blew out. On landing roll a fire erupted in the area of the left main landing gear, which was extinguished by airport crash rescue personal.Apr 11, 1983 · Minor damage

Other reports on N8085U · 4

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19860125004099IClimb · Omaha, NEReturned with no indication of gear up after takeoff. Ferried gear down to investigate problem.Jan 25, 1986 Incident 19840606032069INormal Cruise · Las Vegas, NVLost oil quantity and pressure at cruise altitude. Engine shut down. Loss of oil undetermined.Jun 6, 1984 · Reported as Doug DC861 · Minor damage Incident 19811112080389IClimb · Philadelphia, PAReturned to airport when number 4 engine fire warning came on. Found bleed air valve open and starter destroyed.Nov 12, 1981 · Reported as Doug DC861 · Minor damage Incident 19800625048899ILevel Off Touchdown · Greensboro, NCPilot made hard landing and bounced once. Weather at minimums.Jun 25, 1980 · Reported as Doug DC861 · Minor damage