Douglas DC-8 crash, Aug 7, 1997 (5 killed), Miami-Intl
Douglas DC-8 accident on August 7, 1997 near Miami-Intl, Florida, United States with 5 fatalities. Cause: Misloading of the aircraft producing an aft...
- Date: August 7, 1997
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-8
- Location: Miami-Intl, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Misloading of the aircraft producing an aft center of gravity and incorrect stabilizer trim; Fine Air's failure to exercise operational control over cargo loading, Aeromar's failure to load as specified, and FAA oversight failures
A Fine Air DC-8 cargo flight from Miami to Santo Domingo was misloaded with an aft center of gravity after a substituted aircraft was loaded using the weight sheet for another airplane. It pitched up violently at rotation, stalled, and crashed into an industrial area near the airport, where it burst into flames. Five people on board and on the ground were killed.