# Incident 19970311017339I: Doug DC871F, Portland, OR, March 11, 1997

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 11, 1997, 20:00 local time
- Place: Portland, OR
- Airport: Portland International
- Phase of flight: To Aborted (Fixed Wing)
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: CKSA
- Location: 45.4001° N, 122.7896° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.4001&lon=-122.7896&mi=10
- Aircraft: N830BX, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N830BX-2014-04-14) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Douglas DC-8-71F (registry code 302199D, https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: CFM International CFM56 series (registry code 13802, https://openairdocs.org/engine/cfm-international-cfm56-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUG DC871F
- Reported engine: GE CFM56*
- People aboard: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 18,589 total, 1,087 in this make and model, 201 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB SEA97IA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97IA071) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970311017339I

## Narrative

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

NARRATIVE: ON MARCH 11, 1997 AT APPROXIMATELY 2000, THE PILOT OF A DC-8-71F, N830BX, ABORTED A TAKE-OFF AT PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. ACCORDING TO THE PIC, DURING THE 80-ILT ELEVATOR CHECK, THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT RESPOND. HE APPLIED SLIGHT BACK PRESSURE ON THE YOKE WITHOUT ANY CHANGE IN AIRCRAFT PITCH, AND HE REPORTED THE YOKE FELT AS IF IT WERE BINDING. AIRCRAFT TAXIED BACK TO A MAINTENANCE HANGAR FOR INSPECTION.

## 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 SEA97IA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97IA071), Mar 12, 1997: McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71F (N830BX), Portland, OR, incident, no damage. Probable cause: improper installation of four attach bolts on the elevator drive torque tube.

## Other reports on N830BX (1)

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

- [Incident 20020214004369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020214004369I), Feb 14, 2002: Doug DC871F (N830BX), Orlando, FL, Minor damage. (-23) On 02/14/2002, ixxa mechanics removed and replaced the #2 engine bleed air regulator valve in order to correct a deferral on that system. The new valve…

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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