# Accident 19910708026509A: Boeing 707323C, Denver, CO, July 8, 1991

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 8, 1991, 20:36 local time
- Place: Denver, CO
- Airport: Stapleton International
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: SRAA
- Location: 39.6696° N, 105.0893° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6696&lon=-105.0893&mi=10
- Aircraft: N8404, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8404-1994-06-23) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Boeing 707-323C (registry code 138367D, https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-707-323c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING 707323C
- Reported engine: PWA JT3D3B
- People aboard: 6
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 10,271 total, 3,138 in this make and model, 241 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB DEN91FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91FA098) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910708026509A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

NOSE WHEEL STRUT AND INNER CYLINDER DEPARTED ON TAKEOFF. DAMAGED UNDERSIDE AIRCRAFT. NUT HOLDING CYLINDER CAME OFF.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

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 DEN91FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91FA098), Jul 9, 1991: Boeing 707-323C (N8404), Denver, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: IMPROPER OVERHAUL OF THE NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY BY OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.

## Other reports on N8404 (3)

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

- [Incident 19940208004589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940208004589I), Feb 8, 1994: Boeing 707323C (N8404), Dallas-Ft Worth, TX. Narrative: during climbout the number 2 and number 3 engines hydraulic low pressure lights came on and the utility system quantity went to zero. The crew…
- [Incident 19920710028389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920710028389I), Jul 10, 1992: Boeing 707323C (N8404), San Antonio, TX. NR3 and NR2 hydraulic pump light on. Shut pumps off. Landed safely. Found leak above NR3 engine pylon firewall.
- [Incident 19870430015319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870430015319I), Apr 30, 1987: Boeing 707323C (N8404), Oklahoma City, OK, Substantial damage. The aircraft taxied into a ground cart. Signalman left position and pilot failed to wait for his return.

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. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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