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July 5, 1983 · Douglas DC-8 · N8091U
Chicago, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
July 5, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (122 uninjured)
Location
Chicago, IL
Aircraft
Douglas DC-8
Tail Number
N8091U
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
CHI83IA299
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF DURING INITIAL CLIMB THE NO 1 ENGINE FAILED AND AN ENGINE FIRE ERUPTED. THE CREW DISCHARGED 2 FIREBOTTLES AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE ACFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE NO 1 ENGINE 1ST STAGE COMPRESSOR DISC FAILED DUE TO A SUBSURFACE MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
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SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF DURING INITIAL CLIMB THE NO 1 ENGINE FAILED AND AN ENGINE FIRE ERUPTED. THE CREW DISCHARGED 2 FIREBOTTLES AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE ACFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE NO 1 ENGINE 1ST STAGE COMPRESSOR DISC FAILED DUE TO A SUBSURFACE MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time07:30 CDT
Nearest AirportO'Hare (0nm N)
Runway4L
Runway Length7500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDouglas DC-8
Tail NumberN8091U
Aircraft CategoryAir
Operating RulePart 121
Engines4
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsGe · CFM-56 · Turbojet
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (122 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured122
Total122
Crew 1First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 11 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 380 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time12:00
Weather SourceWFAC