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July 13, 1989 · Mcdonnell Douglas DC8-63F · N950R

Vandalia, OH

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 13, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Vandalia, OH
Aircraft
Mcdonnell Douglas DC8-63F
Tail Number
N950R
Operator
Rosenbalm Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI89MA132

AS THE MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC8 CREW BGN THE AFTER LNDG CHECK, A DECREASE IN QNTY OF HYD PRES WAS NOTED. THE CAPT ELECTED TO LEAVE THE FLAPS EXTDD, THOUGH THE SPOILERS WERE RETRACTED. HYD PRES RMND NML & THE CREW CONTD TO THE RAMP. WHILE TAXIING, THE QNTY SUDDENLY WENT TO ZERO; THE NOSEWHEEL STEERING & NML BRAKES BCM INOP. ATMTS TO STOP BY USING EMERG PNEUMATIC BRAKING WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CAPT TRIED TO REVERSE THRUST FM #2 & #3 ENGS, BUT THEY WOULD NOT REVERSE (#1 & #4 ENGS WERE SHUT DWN). THE ACFT WAS ON A SLOPE; IT SUBSEQUENTLY ROLLED INTO A BOEING 727. AN EXAM REVEALED THE BOGIE TRIM CYL, PN 5616554-5503, ON THE L MAIN LNDG GEAR HAD RUPTURED. THE AIR BOTTLE FOR PNEUMATIC BRAKING WAS CHARGED TO OPERG PRES, BUT MOVEMENT OF THE AIRBRAKE LEVER WOULD NOT OPER THE CTL VLV, PN 25600-5001; THOUGH NO ANOMALIES WERE FND IN RIGGING/ALIGNMENT. MANUFACTURER DIDN'T PROVIDE A RCMDD INTERVAL FOR CHECKING THE PNEUMATIC BRAKING SYS, BUT THE OPER-ATOR CHECKED IT AT 25,000 HR (D-CHECK) INTERVALS; THE ACFT HAD BEEN OPERD 19,339 HRS, SINCE THE VLV WAS LAST CHECKED.

NTSB Probable Cause

FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR, BOGIE TRIM CYLINDER, AND MALFUNCTION OF THE EMERGENCY AIRBRAKE CONTROL VALVE.

Full Narrative

AS THE MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC8 CREW BGN THE AFTER LNDG CHECK, A DECREASE IN QNTY OF HYD PRES WAS NOTED. THE CAPT ELECTED TO LEAVE THE FLAPS EXTDD, THOUGH THE SPOILERS WERE RETRACTED. HYD PRES RMND NML & THE CREW CONTD TO THE RAMP. WHILE TAXIING, THE QNTY SUDDENLY WENT TO ZERO; THE NOSEWHEEL STEERING & NML BRAKES BCM INOP. ATMTS TO STOP BY USING EMERG PNEUMATIC BRAKING WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CAPT TRIED TO REVERSE THRUST FM #2 & #3 ENGS, BUT THEY WOULD NOT REVERSE (#1 & #4 ENGS WERE SHUT DWN). THE ACFT WAS ON A SLOPE; IT SUBSEQUENTLY ROLLED INTO A BOEING 727. AN EXAM REVEALED THE BOGIE TRIM CYL, PN 5616554-5503, ON THE L MAIN LNDG GEAR HAD RUPTURED. THE AIR BOTTLE FOR PNEUMATIC BRAKING WAS CHARGED TO OPERG PRES, BUT MOVEMENT OF THE AIRBRAKE LEVER WOULD NOT OPER THE CTL VLV, PN 25600-5001; THOUGH NO ANOMALIES WERE FND IN RIGGING/ALIGNMENT. MANUFACTURER DIDN'T PROVIDE A RCMDD INTERVAL FOR CHECKING THE PNEUMATIC BRAKING SYS, BUT THE OPER-ATOR CHECKED IT AT 25,000 HR (D-CHECK) INTERVALS; THE ACFT HAD BEEN OPERD 19,339 HRS, SINCE THE VLV WAS LAST CHECKED.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time01:13 EDT
Nearest AirportDayton Cox (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftMcdonnell Douglas DC8-63F
Tail NumberN950R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRosenbalm Aviation
Operating RulePart 121
Engines4
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT3D-7 · Turbofan · 1800
Seats7

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 40 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind40° @ 4 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time04:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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