Douglas DC-8 crash, Feb 4, 2007, Miami-Intl
Douglas DC-8 accident on February 4, 2007 near Miami-Intl, Florida, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Failure of the right main gear after...
- Date: February 4, 2007
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-8
- Location: Miami-Intl, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Failure of the right main gear after landing, caused by an improperly torqued landing gear lockbolt installed by maintenance personnel.
A TAMPA Cargo DC-8 landed at Miami after a cargo flight from Medellin. Soon after touchdown, while the crew was selecting reverse thrust, the right main gear collapsed. The aircraft veered right and stopped near a taxiway, and all three crew left safely. Sources disagree on whether the damage was total.