# Incident 20020822020969I: Doug DC914, Minneapolis, MN, August 22, 2002

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 22, 2002, 17:30 local time
- Place: Minneapolis, MN
- Airport: Minneapolis-St Paul International-Wold
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: NWAA
- Location: 44.9800° N, 93.2638° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Minneapolis, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9800&lon=-93.2638&mi=10
- Aircraft: N8908E, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8908E-2013-08-08) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Douglas DC-9-14 (registry code 3022034, https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-14) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney JT8D-1 (registry code 52044, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUG DC914
- Reported engine: PWA JT8D7
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020822020969I

## Narrative

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

(-23) ON TAKE-OFF THE FLIGHT CREW NOTED AN UNUSUAL BUZZ NOISE ALONG WITH REPORTS FROM THE TOWER AND SEVERAL OTHER AIRCRAFT OF A NUMBER TWO ENGINE FIRE. THE TAKE-OFF WAS ABORTED AT BETWEEN 50 TO 60 KNOTS AND THE AIRCRAFT EXITED THE RUNWAY ONTO A TAXIWAY. THE FLIGHT CREW FIRED BOTH ENGINE FIRE BOTTLES FOLLOWED BY FOAM FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. SEGMENTS FROM THE FIRST STAGE COMPRESSOR STATOR EXITED THE ENGINE AND COWL ON THE OUTBOARD SIDE. AN EDUCTOR FUEL LINE WAS CUT WHICH PROVIDED FUEL FOR THE FIRE. A TEAR DOWN OF THE ENGINE WILL BE PERFORMED AT A LATER DATE.

## Other reports on N8908E (7)

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

- [Incident 19960329010389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960329010389I), Mar 29, 1996: Doug DC914 (N8908E), Omaha, NE. Narrative: N8908E, a DC-9-1, was being operated as northwest airlines, inc., as positioning flight 9896 en-route san antonio, TX to minneapolis, MN. The crew…
- [Incident 19920902044769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920902044769I), Sep 2, 1992: Doug DC914 (N8908E), Detroit, MI, Minor damage. Smoke and fume electrical fire in aft electrical power center generator bus bays. Removed right ac generator relay.
- [Incident 19910904043269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910904043269I), Sep 4, 1991: Doug DC914 (N8908E), Covington - Cin, OH. Left generator light on when engines throttles advanced for takeoff. Returned to gate. Found bad indicating system.
- [Incident 19891107061549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891107061549I), Nov 7, 1989: Doug DC914 (N8908E), Worcester, MA, Minor damage. Tail cone separated from aircraft on landing. No defects noted.
- [Incident 19860330018909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860330018909I), Mar 30, 1986: Doug DC914 (N8908E), Memphis, TN. Aborted takeoff after left engine overspeed on takeoff roll. Removed and replaced engine.
- [Incident 19800130020319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800130020319I), Jan 30, 1980: Doug DC914 (N8908E), LA. Left wing anti-ice system surging during climb. Returned. Faulty anti-ice augmentation valve.
- [Incident 19791209047859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791209047859I), Dec 9, 1979: Doug DC914 (N8908E), Memphis, TN, Minor damage. Tail cone fell off during takeoff roll. Checked allright. Probably due to actuation of release handle by someone.

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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