Final NTSB investigations: Douglas DC-8-71F

8 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Douglas DC-8-71F. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19832026
Final NTSB investigations: Douglas DC-8-71F per year, 1983–2026: 8 cases
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19951
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('302199D'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB DCA06MA022Accident · Minor injuriesClass 1 · MajorFinal reportDouglas DC-8 · Philadelphia, PAan in-flight cargo fire that initiated from an unknown source, which was most likely located within cargo container 12, 13, or 14. Contributing to the loss of the aircraft were the inadequate certification test requirements for smoke and fire detection…Feb 8, 2006 · N748UP · DestroyedNTSB ANC02IA007Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-8-71F · Anchorage, AKThe asymmetrical activation of the left wing spoiler due to a broken retraction cable during takeoff. A factor associated with the incident was the operator's inadequate inspection of the cable.Dec 14, 2001 · N825BX · No damageNTSB MIA01IA129Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-8-71F · Nashville, TNThe failure of company maintenance personnel to install the correct hydraulic landing gear extension component, and the failure of company maintenance inspection personnel to comply with proper post maintenance test procedures, resulting in the impossibility…Apr 26, 2001 · N8076U · Minor damageNTSB SEA97IA071Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-8-71F · Portland, ORimproper installation of four attach bolts on the elevator drive torque tube.Mar 12, 1997 · N830BX · No damageNTSB NYC95IA106Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-8-71 · Louisville, KYpreexisting crack(s) on the inside surface of the right main landing gear cylinder, and the subsequent fracture of the cylinder, which resulted in a collapse of the right main landing gear.May 13, 1995 · N707UP · Minor damageNTSB CHI95LA049Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-8-71F · Chicago, ILthe failure of the ground crew to maintain an appropriate center of gravity while downloading cargo from the airplane. A factor was the ground crew's failure to follow established downloading procedures.Nov 30, 1994 · N826BX · Minor damageNTSB MIA92IA166Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-8-71F · Miami, FLFailure of the aircraft operator maintenance personnel to adequately lubricate and seal the main landing gear bogie beam swivel joint as required by manufacturer and operator maintenance program requirements. This allowed moisture to enter the swivel joint…Aug 22, 1992 · N748UP · Minor damageNTSB CHI83IA162Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-8-71 · Minneapolis, MNWhile in curise flight a tire on theleft main landing gear blew out. On landing roll a fire erupted in the area of the left main landing gear, which was extinguished by airport crash rescue personal.Apr 11, 1983 · N8085U · Minor damage