# FAA incident reports: Douglas DC-8-73F A list on [Douglas DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Incident 20100805046569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100805046569I.md): Douglas DC-8-73F · Plato, NY · Aug 5, 2010 · N806DH · No damage > Aircraft cabin altitude horn sounded inflight at FL360 due to leaking center windshield, loud squeal in flight deck. Emergency declared, crew obtained clearance for immediate descent to FL260 after a small delay because of noise and unable to reach ATC. At… - [Incident 20100208004889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100208004889I.md): Douglas DC-8-73F · Memphis, TN · Feb 8, 2010 · N807DH · Minor damage > During landing at Memphis the left rear main inboard and outboard tires blew. The tire debris struck the left inboard flap causing a 12" by 10" up to 0.250" deep dent in the flap. The aircraft taxied off the runway under its own power. - [Incident 20080501833679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080501833679I.md): Doug DC873F · Wichita, KS · May 1, 2008 · N606AL · No damage > (-23) On may 1, 2008, at 0650 local time, the flight crew for air transport international LLC, operating as flight no. 802, a DC-8-73F, tail number N606AF, declared an emergency while enroute from toledo, Ohio (ktol) to los angeles, cal (lax), due to a number… - [Incident 20080214012409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080214012409I.md): Doug DC873F · Greensboro, NC · Feb 14, 2008 · N806UP · Minor damage > (-23) On 2/14/2008 at Greensboro, NC (gso), aircraft N806UP began its take-off roll on rwy 5 at 2327. Approximately 800 ft into the takeoff roll, at a speed of less than 80 KTS, the crew was unable to maintain control of the aircraft with l/h rudder input… - [Incident 20080213012489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080213012489I.md): Doug DC873F · Charlotte, NC · Feb 13, 2008 · N819UP · Minor damage > (-23) Flight 1285, N819UP, departed kclt enroute to ksdf. While taking off, crew overheard ATC issue a windshear advisory on the approach end of the runway. While climbing out of 1000', crew received a windshear warning from the aircraft windshear detecting… - [Incident 20071102824759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071102824759I.md): Doug DC873F · Wichita, KS · Nov 2, 2007 · N880UP · No damage > (-23) On November 02, 2007 at 0626 local time, aircraft N880UP, flight #918, while enroute from louisville, Kentucky, (sdf) to ontario, California (ont) was diverted to Wichita, KS (ict), ATCT was contacted at Wichita and declared an emergency landing due to… - [Incident 20051130028199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051130028199I.md): Doug DC873F · Omaha, NE · Nov 30, 2005 · N851UP > (-23) Pilot reported to ATC that the right main gear may not be locked. Acft landed without incident. Company mechanics found an open wire in the wire bundle enclosed in the conduit running from the right main landing gear switch to the terminal. Mechanics… - [Incident 20051018023409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051018023409I.md): Doug DC873F · Louisville, KY · Oct 18, 2005 · N814UP > (-23) On October 18, 2005 at approximately 1838 hours ATC received a report from ups flight 9610, with crew reporting smoke in cockpit while aircraft in taxi. The crew performed an emergency evacuation via escape slide from the L1 door at taxiway (n),… - [Incident 20050810020289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050810020289I.md): Doug DC873F · Houston, TX · Aug 10, 2005 · N801DH · Minor damage > (-23) Comm cntr notified the duty accident ASI at approx. 1830L that a dhl, DC-8, reg. No. N801DH, had lost power on the #1 engine and upon landing the aircraft l/h MLG brakes over heated, and seized, causing the tires to blow. The aircraft was located at the… - [Incident 20041013030169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041013030169I.md): Doug DC873F · Wichita, KS · Oct 13, 2004 · N801DH > (-23) On October 13, 2004, dhs astar air cargo inc. flight no. 102, while in cruise phase of flight after departing sfo to cvg declared an emergency due to a fire warning indication on the #1 engine. The crew performed an emergency check list procedure and… - [Incident 20030528009539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030528009539I.md): Doug DC873F · Kansas City, MO · May 28, 2003 · N602AL > (-23) On 5-28-2003, air transport international inc., flight 708, declared an emergency when the landing gear handle was placed to gear down position and the right main landing gear down green lights would not illuminate. The crew complied with abnormal… - [Incident 20020430009029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020430009029I.md): Doug DC873F · Kansas City, MO · Apr 30, 2002 · N802UP > (-23) On April 30, 2002, at approximately 2219 CDT, ups flight 673, a DC-8, N802UP, aborted takeoff at Kansas City International Airport, Kansas City, MO. (Mci) due to #2 engine fire warning illuminating. Fire bottle was discharged and aircraft taxied back to… - [Incident 20011227036039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011227036039I.md): Doug DC873F · Minneapolis, MN · Dec 27, 2001 · N880UP > (-23) UPS556 reported #4 engine thrust reverser opened in flight. Aircraft landed without incident at 1029Z at the msp airport. - [Incident 20010925025689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010925025689I.md): Doug DC873F · Mexico City, Mexico · Sep 25, 2001 · N806DH · Minor damage > (-23) A dhl DC-8, tail number N806DH, was on takeoff roll on runway 5L at the Mexico City international airport, Mexico City, Mexico. A B-777 aircraft operated by air france crossed runway 5L at taxiway B6 causing the dhl DC-8 aircraft to abort it's takeoff… - [Incident 20010316003589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010316003589I.md): Doug DC873F · Newburgh, NY · Mar 16, 2001 · N2674U > (-23) On March 16, 2001 emery flight 349 inbound for swf reported a loss of oil quantity on #1 engine. The engine was shutdown in flight. Maintenance found the started cavity drain plug had come out. Maintenance resecured the plug and serviced the engine with… - [Incident 20010216005249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010216005249I.md): Doug DC873F · Dayton, OH · Feb 16, 2001 · N796FT > (-23) Dayton ATCT reported that emery 013, a DC-8, declared an emergency with #4 engine out. The a/c landed without incident on runway 6L at 01712Z. Emergency vehicles were called. A/c log page 09075-01 dated 2/16/01 discrepancy no. 5 intermit. Short & fire… - [Incident 20000218002919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000218002919I.md): Doug DC873F · Pittsburgh, PA · Feb 18, 2000 · N802UP > On February 18, 2000, at 0535E, a DC-8-73F, s/n 46100, registered as N802UP and operated as ups (ipxa) flight #172, was enroute from "sdf" to "MDT" when the crew noted smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft diverted to "pit" and landed on runway 10L and the crew… - [Incident 19990915027179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990915027179I.md): Doug DC873F · Ontario, CA · Sep 15, 1999 · N810UP > (-23) Ups 2920, DC-8, flew from albuquerque, NM, to Ontario, CA, delcared an emergency prior to landing Ontario International Airport due to hydraulic failure. The failure was attributed to a hydraulic pressure line that became chaffed from rubbing against… - [Incident 19990323021339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990323021339I.md): Doug DC873F · Albuquerque, NM · Mar 23, 1999 · N852UP · Minor damage > On March 23, 1999, at 1640 MST, a Douglas DC-8-73F (N852UP) registered to and operated by united parcel service (ipxa), louisville, KY, sustained minor damage while landing in gusty crosswind conditions at Albuquerque sunport (abq) Albuquerque, NM. The crew… - [Incident 19970129005189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970129005189I.md): Doug DC873F · Louisville, KY · Jan 29, 1997 · N840UP > Narrative: on the date of the incident capt. siems was acting as pilot in command of ups flight #918, a DC-8-73, between Louisville, KY and ontario, cal. While taxiing to runway 19 for takeoff, capt. siems was turning onto taxiway "p" from taxiway "f". He… - [Incident 19961127040439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961127040439I.md): Doug DC873F · Kansas City, MO · Nov 27, 1996 · N804DH > Narrative: on 11/27/96, dhl flight 101 was enroute to luk, when the crew received a fire indicator warning light. The crew diverted the aircraft to mci and landed without incident. Maintenance discovered the even smoke detector system had illuminated.… - [Incident 19961031044909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961031044909I.md): Doug DC873F · Houston, TX · Oct 31, 1996 · N805UP > Narrative: while taxiing this aircraft after landing, the aircraft's left main landing gear exited the taxiway and became lodged in the mud at the intersection of taxiway "wm" and "WA". - [Incident 19950429022629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950429022629I.md): Doug DC873F · Chicago, IL · Apr 29, 1995 · N961R · Minor damage > High an fast on approach. Blew out all main tires trying to stop. Overran runway into sod. Wheels engines damaged. - [Incident 19930618021559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930618021559I.md): Doug DC871F · Baltimore, MD · Jun 18, 1993 · N819UP > Ground personnel overcome by vapors from leaking container. Found hazardous material in cargo bay. - [Incident 19911121061099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911121061099I.md): Doug DC871F · Newark, NJ · Nov 21, 1991 · N814UP · Minor damage > NR4 engine had hydraulic quantity loss. Shut down. Right gear brakes locked on rollout. Tires blew and caught fire. - [Incident 19910910043829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910910043829I.md): Doug DC871F · Kansas City, MO · Sep 10, 1991 · N812UP > Lost pressurization in flight. Diverted to Kansas City. Found duct blown off valve on left pack. - [Incident 19910823051429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910823051429I.md): Doug DC871F · Ontario, CA · Aug 23, 1991 · N807UP > Hydraulic fluid loss en route. Continued to destination. NR2 engine hydraulic pump had a cracked housing. - [Incident 19900924053739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900924053739I.md): Doug DC871F · Jacksonville, FL · Sep 24, 1990 · N796FT > Hydraulic failure en route. Landed safely. Hydraulic pressure line fitting union nut was loose and leaking in pylon - [Incident 19900903045319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900903045319I.md): Doug DC871F · Ontario, CA · Sep 3, 1990 · N808UP · Minor damage > NR2 engine fire on takeoff. Returned and landed. Hot engine started grass fire. - [Incident 19900824042809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900824042809I.md): Doug DC871F · Birmingham, AL · Aug 24, 1990 · N818UP > NR3 engine fire light on. Fired fire bottles. Landed safely. No fire. Electrical short in the system. - [Incident 19900123003969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900123003969I.md): Doug DC873F · Dayton, OH · Jan 23, 1990 · N791FT > Stabilizer trim did not respond to control efforts. Trim system sprocket housing gear box had sheared pin. - [Incident 19900103003219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900103003219I.md): Doug DC873F · Dayton, OH · Jan 3, 1990 · N795FT · Minor damage > NR1 main gear wheel and tire assembly departed on touch and go landing. Retaining nut on axle failed. - [Incident 19881215065889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881215065889I.md): Doug DC873F · Des Moines, IA · Dec 15, 1988 · N807UP · Minor damage > Plane rolled forward during start of NR4 engine. Pilot unaware chocks pulled. Had hydraulic leaks from brake systems - [Incident 19881208065339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881208065339I.md): Doug DC873F · Ontario, CA · Dec 8, 1988 · N2674U · Minor damage > Nr 1 engine nacelle damaged during landing. Discovered by maintenance during post flight inspection. - [Incident 19880630042539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880630042539I.md): Doug DC873F · Seattle, WA · Jun 30, 1988 · N791FT · Minor damage > Right main landing gear brakes locked on landing. Blew all 4 tires and ground down wheel and brake assembly. - [Incident 19870508033509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870508033509I.md): Doug DC873F · Tucson, AZ · May 8, 1987 · N796FT · Minor damage > During landing in gusting wind the nr 1 engine pod struck the runway. - [Incident 19870312009439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870312009439I.md): Doug DC873F · Des Moines, IA · Mar 12, 1987 · N836UP > Landed long and during turn around on overrun, landing gear broke through the asphalt. - [Incident 19861227081709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861227081709I.md): Doug DC873F · Chicago, IL · Dec 27, 1986 · N808UP · Minor damage > Cargo door opened on takeoff. Returned with door lights on. - [Incident 19860402015999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860402015999I.md): Doug DC873F · Phoenix, AZ · Apr 2, 1986 · N894UP > While correcting steering discrepancy mechanic mistakenly unlatched nose gear downlock bungee. Crushed as nose fell - [Incident 19850909049279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850909049279I.md): Doug DC8* · Louisville, KY · Sep 9, 1985 · N808UP > Fire warning light came on after takeoff. NR4 engine shtdown. Found small leak at clamp in bleed air duct. - [Incident 19850312012219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850312012219I.md): Doug DC863F · Los Angeles, CA · Mar 12, 1985 · N791FT · Minor damage > Main system hydraulic problem en route. Blew 4 tires on landing. Engine driven hydraulic system anti skid failure. - [Incident 19850215026469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850215026469I.md): Doug DC873F · Chicago, IL · Feb 15, 1985 · N2674U · Minor damage > Wingtip struck radome of parked aal aircraft during taxi. Misinterpretation of ground persons signals. - [Incident 19841206073579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841206073579I.md): Doug DC863F · Louisville, KY · Dec 6, 1984 · N840UP > On takeoff roll, on snow plowed runway with fair braking, nr 4 engine came up slower. Yawed, nose gear off runway. - [Incident 19840730053679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840730053679I.md): Doug DC8* · Ontario, CA · Jul 30, 1984 · N809UP > Unable to retract right main gear after takeoff. Found attach pin at the strut had broken off. - [Incident 19810507031129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810507031129I.md): Doug DC863F · Chicago, IL · May 7, 1981 · N795FT > Aborted takeoff due to unsafe door light. Maintenance found a dirty micro switch. - [Incident 19801003077729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801003077729I.md): Doug DC863F · Houston, TX · Oct 3, 1980 · N796FT · Minor damage > Pilot made hard landing which extended previous crack in main gear fitting. Doubler had been installed. - [Incident 19800421049619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800421049619I.md): Doug DC863F · Houston, TX · Apr 21, 1980 · N791FT > Engine shut down and flight returned. Found compressor blade damaged. - [Incident 19790607015659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790607015659I.md): Doug DC863F · Rockford, IL · Jun 7, 1979 · N796FT > After holding, going to alternate, missing back course, landed ILS downwind, overtemped all engines in reverse. - [Incident 19790103002059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790103002059I.md): Doug DC863F · Detroit, MI · Jan 3, 1979 · N791FT > Nr 3 engine driven hydraulic pump malfunctioned. Pn mumber 29147 4516. - [Incident 19780523039729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780523039729I.md): Doug DC863F · Jamaica, NY · May 23, 1978 · N791FT · Minor damage > Wheel rim failed on landing. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('302199F') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.