# NTSB MIA81IA013: Douglas DC-8, N53CA, Miami, FL, November 11, 1980

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 11, 1980
- Place: Miami, FL · MIAMI, FL
- Location: 25.7743° N, 80.1937° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Miami, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.7743&lon=-80.1937&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 6, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129052
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA81IA013
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81IA013

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C-0004  80/11/11   MIAMI,FL            DOUGLAS DC-8        CR-  0  0  3  NS/CTR REVENUE CARGO INTL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0430                    N53CA               PX-  0  0  0                            61, 26100 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            3500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MIAMI INTERNATION
        OPERATOR - OTHER-FOREIGN FLAG CARRIER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIAMI,FL                    TRINIDAD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC PUMPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
        REMARKS- AUX PUMP FAILED,FLUID LOST OVERBOARD.WHEEL BRAKE FIRE AFTR LDG.BRITISH WEST INDIA AIRWAYS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N53CA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N53CA-2017-06-07), registration cancelled 2017-06-07, S/N 45377, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-8
- Registry model: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-33](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-33) (registry code 302191D) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT4A-3&5SER](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt4a-3-5ser) (registry code 52037, turbo-jet) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo jet
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Miami Internation

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19801111090489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801111090489I), Nov 11, 1980: Doug DC833, Miami, FL. Hydraulic failure after takeoff. Flight returned. No flap landing, minor fire in brakes.

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.

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