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January 24, 1984 · Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-61 · N8081U
Chicago, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
January 24, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (47 uninjured)
Location
Chicago, IL
Aircraft
Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-61
Tail Number
N8081U
Operator
United Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
CHI84IA093
AS THE CAPT APPLIED POWER & RELEASED BRAKES TO BEGIN THE TAKEOFF, THE ACFT STARTED TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT. THE CAPT STATED THAT HE CLOSED THE THROTTLES & PUT THE #1 & #2 THROTTLES IN REVERSE. THE ACFT THEN BEGAN TO VEER LEFT & SPUN AROUND NEARLY 1-1/2 TIMES. THE 1ST OFFICER STATED THAT AS THE ACFT INITIALLY DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT, HE NOTED THAT THE #4 ENG WAS NOT SPOOLING UP & HE SO INFORMED THE CAPT. THE RWY CENTERLINE HAD BEEN DEICED & WAS REPORTED WET WITH SCATTERED AREAS OF SNOW; BRAKING ACTION HAD BEEN REPORTED AS GOOD. THE CAPT SAID THAT LIGHT RAIN OR MIST WAS PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE UNDERSIDE OF THE #3 ENG COWLING WAS GASHED DURING THE INCIDENT & A LANDING LIGHT HAD TO BE REPLACED.
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AS THE CAPT APPLIED POWER & RELEASED BRAKES TO BEGIN THE TAKEOFF, THE ACFT STARTED TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT. THE CAPT STATED THAT HE CLOSED THE THROTTLES & PUT THE #1 & #2 THROTTLES IN REVERSE. THE ACFT THEN BEGAN TO VEER LEFT & SPUN AROUND NEARLY 1-1/2 TIMES. THE 1ST OFFICER STATED THAT AS THE ACFT INITIALLY DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT, HE NOTED THAT THE #4 ENG WAS NOT SPOOLING UP & HE SO INFORMED THE CAPT. THE RWY CENTERLINE HAD BEEN DEICED & WAS REPORTED WET WITH SCATTERED AREAS OF SNOW; BRAKING ACTION HAD BEEN REPORTED AS GOOD. THE CAPT SAID THAT LIGHT RAIN OR MIST WAS PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE UNDERSIDE OF THE #3 ENG COWLING WAS GASHED DURING THE INCIDENT & A LANDING LIGHT HAD TO BE REPLACED.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time20:20 CST
Nearest AirportO'Hare Iap (0nm N)
Runway9L
Runway Length7416 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMcdonnell Douglas DC-8-61
Tail NumberN8081U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorUnited Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines4
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsGe · CF56 · Turbofan
Seats152
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (47 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured47
Total47
Crew 1Age 57 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind200° @ 12 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingOvercast 600 ft
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 30 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time01:50
Weather SourceWFAC