FAA accident report · Doug DC8* · Miami, FL · November 2, 1997
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727 Blew a loading cart into a lan chili DC8. Thrust reverser was damaged. 727 captain claims used normal thrust.
727 BLEW A LOADING CART INTO A LAN CHILI DC8. THRUST REVERSER WAS DAMAGED. 727 CAPTAIN CLAIMS USED NORMAL THRUST.