Douglas DC-8-71 N8085U
11 April 1983 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 April 1983 at about 01:58 local time, a Douglas DC-8-71 registered N8085U was involved in an incident near Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. 245 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 01:58
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Minneapolis (MSP)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Douglas DC-8-71
- Registration
- N8085U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Denver → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- CHI83IA162
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 245 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 245 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE 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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Douglas DC-8 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 1983 | Douglas DC-8-63F | Dfw Airport, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1983 | Douglas DC-8 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1983 | Douglas DC-8-71 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1983 | Douglas DC-8-63F | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | Flying Tigers, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1984 | Douglas DC-8-63 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 May 1982 | Douglas DC-8-61 | Near Goshen, Indiana, United States | United Airlines Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 1983 | Cessna 172 | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1983 | Piper PA-28-140 | Big Lake, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1983 | Cessna 206A | St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1983 | Piper PA-25 | Roseau, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1983 | Piper PA-12 | Blackduck, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1983 | Grumman G-164A | Crookston, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |