# FAA incident reports: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63F A list on [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63f.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Incident 20110727023039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110727023039I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63F · Luxembourg · Jul 27, 2011 · N865F · Minor damage > The weight and balance form was incorrectly completed in pounds. Load sheet was in kilograms. No conversion was applied. This resulted in an inaccurate performance data card. The subsequent tail strike on takeoff was the result of poor technique while… - [Incident 20030214006809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030214006809I.md): Doug DC863F · Smyrna, TN · Feb 14, 2003 · N921R · Minor damage > (-23) On landing hit the #one engine on the runway and blew a tire. Landing downwind/crosswind with rain. Apparently corrected late during the landing phase, which resulted in the engine strike and tire damage. (-23 amendment) [privacy data omitted] - [Incident 20020617020929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020617020929I.md): Doug DC863F · Detroit, MI · Jun 17, 2002 · N865F · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft 865F was taxiing for take off when the left wing tip struck the tail cone of parked aircraft N344HA. The flight crew of N865F indicated that they did not realize the wing tip was damaged until maintenance notified them, after they returned from… - [Incident 20010703018279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010703018279I.md): Doug DC863F · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Jul 3, 2001 · N811AX · Minor damage > (-23) Upon touchdown, after normal approach and landing, multiple tires blew out due to broken cable at air bottle causing the brakes to be locked upon touchdown disabling anti-skid system. - [Accident 20000219008909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000219008909A.md): Doug DC863F · Seattle, WA · Feb 19, 2000 · N811CK · No damage > (-23) On rotation #1 and #2 engine cowlings separated from engines, damaging left wing and left horizontal stabilizer. During maintenance on #1 and #2 engine thrust reverses. Maintenance closed but did not latch cowlings. During walk-around on preflight the… - [Incident 19990309021449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990309021449I.md): Doug DC863F · Indianapolis, IN · Mar 9, 1999 · N921R > After landing on runway 32 at ind, the DC-8 was taxiing on the runway to make a left turn onto taxiway a. the first officer noticed the captain had slumped over in his seat and did not respond to his name being called by both the first officer and the flight… - [Incident 19980718029199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980718029199I.md): Doug DC863F · Seattle, WA · Jul 18, 1998 · N921R · Minor damage > Approx. 0700 on Saturday July 18, 1998, emery air flight 26 was invovled in an incident on landing at Seattle-Tacoma airport on runway 34R. The #1 main land. Gear tire came off on landing rolled off the runway continued on the taxiway onto the ramp of horizon… - [Incident 19961209038869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961209038869I.md): Doug DC863F · Windsor Locks, CT · Dec 9, 1996 · N959R · Substantial damage > Narrative: aircraft N959R, a Douglas DC-8B-73, was pushed back by jeannine dion, a U.S. Airports employee, in preparation for departure from the U.S. Airports ramp. The ramp is a non movement area. The ramp was dark and snow banks restricted clearance for… - [Incident 19961128042249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961128042249I.md): Doug DC863F · Peoria, IL · Nov 28, 1996 · N959R · Minor damage > Struck a deer on landing rollout. Airport needs deer control plan. - [Incident 19950617028969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950617028969I.md): Doug DC863F · Denver, CO · Jun 17, 1995 · N811AX > Lost all hydraulic pressure after liftoff. Unable retract gear or flaps. Returned. Ruptured hydr line in wheel well - [Incident 19950508021739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950508021739I.md): Doug DC863F · Houston, TX · May 8, 1995 · N957R · Minor damage > Right outboard engine nacele hit fence post taxiing on ramp. Ground guide failed to signal pilot to stop. - [Incident 19941027045249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941027045249I.md): Doug DC863 · Los Angeles, CA · Oct 27, 1994 · N865F > Tower observed DC8 strike its tail on runway during takeoff rotation. Alerted crew. No damage found at destination. - [Incident 19941017041379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941017041379I.md): Doug DC863F · Guadalajara, Mexico · Oct 17, 1994 · N865F · Minor damage > Engine pod nacelle struck runway on landing. Lost visual on flare after entering fog bank. ATC weather advisory lim - [Incident 19920818040379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920818040379I.md): Doug DC863F · Smyrna, TN · Aug 18, 1992 · N957R > Flight was 3 engine ferry. NR2 engine losing oil quantity and pressure. Shut down and diverted for landing. - [Incident 19920623024689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920623024689I.md): Doug DC863F · Raleigh-Durham, NC · Jun 23, 1992 · N957R · Minor damage > Found left gear strut door missing on post flight inspection. Appears bolt attaching door came loose. - [Incident 19911205059949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911205059949I.md): Doug DC863F · Syracuse, NY · Dec 5, 1991 · N921R > Aircraft skidded on snow covered taxiway and the nose wheel went off taxiway into the grass area. - [Incident 19901212063809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901212063809I.md): Doug DC863F · Phoenix, AZ · Dec 12, 1990 · N812AX · Minor damage > Unable to retract gear after takeoff. Returned. Utilized heavy braking on rollout. Had fire in brake. - [Incident 19900706032709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900706032709I.md): Doug DC863F · Dayton, OH · Jul 6, 1990 · N959R > Shut down NR1 engine due to compressor stalling and power loss. Diverted and landed. - [Incident 19900703032249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900703032249I.md): Doug DC863F · Dayton, OH · Jul 3, 1990 · N959R > Smoke in cockpit. Landed without incident. A wire had shorted in heater mat under floorboard. - [Incident 19881222067949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881222067949I.md): Doug DC863F · Dayton, OH · Dec 22, 1988 · N959R · Minor damage > At rotation NR3 cowling departed engine due to attaching latches not in place or locked. - [Incident 19851212069729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851212069729I.md): Doug DC863F · Dayton, OH · Dec 12, 1985 · N959R > Rudder control problem during climb required six degree trim to fly straight. Deiced before departure. ## 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 ('302198H') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63f/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.