Douglas DC-8-54F N427FB
25 December 1994 · New York, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 25 December 1994 at about 07:00 local time, a Douglas DC-8-54F registered N427FB, operated by Fine Airlines, Inc., was involved in an incident near New York, New York, United States. 5 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 07:00
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- New York, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- John F. Kennedy Intl (JFK)
- Coordinates
- 40.6505, -73.7901
- Aircraft
- Douglas DC-8-54F
- Registration
- N427FB
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 4
- Operator
- Fine Airlines, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Port of Spain
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- BFO95IA023
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR'S SHOCK STRUT PISTON LUG DUE TO STRESS CORROSION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE AIRPLANE'S RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR FAILED. POST INCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE GEAR REVEALED THAT ITS SHOCK STRUT PISTON LUG HAD FAILED DUE TO STRESS CORROSION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Douglas DC-8 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 1994 | Douglas DC-8-61 | Covington, Kentucky, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1994 | Douglas DC-8-71F | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Air Transport International | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 May 1995 | Douglas DC-8-71 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1993 | Douglas DC-8-61 | Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1995 | Douglas DC-8-63 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Air Transport International Limited Liability Co | Fatal | 3 |
| 15 Sep 1993 | Douglas DC-8-63 | Toledo, Ohio, United States | American International | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 1994 | Piper PA-28-180C | Nunda, New York, United States | Raymond J. Marshall | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1994 | Piper PA-25-260 | Crown Point, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1994 | Aeronca 11AC | Schuylerville, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1994 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C | Scriba, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1994 | Beechcraft C35 | Rhinebeck, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1994 | Cessna 152-II | Enfield, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |