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McDonnell Douglas DC-8 accidents and incidents

Occurrences involving a McDonnell Douglas DC-8, with variants merged.

30 records from 1972 to 2007, 7 of them fatal. Most often in Illinois.

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Occurrences3015 accidents · 15 incidents · 28 mapped
Fatal occurrences7Fatality total known for 30 of 30
Reported fatalities571Plus 5 serious injuries reported
Years1972–200728 Nov 1972 – 4 Feb 2007

By year

McDonnell Douglas DC-8: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19721 occurrences in 1972, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).162
19771 occurrences in 1977, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).134
19791 occurrences in 1979, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).114
19821 occurrences in 1982, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).124
19833 occurrences in 1983, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).13
19845 occurrences in 1984, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
19851 occurrences in 1985, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).1256
19872 occurrences in 1987, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
19881 occurrences in 1988, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
19892 occurrences in 1989, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).1178
19911 occurrences in 1991, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
19922 occurrences in 1992, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
19932 occurrences in 1993, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
19972 occurrences in 1997, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
19981 occurrences in 1998, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
20001 occurrences in 2000, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
20012 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
20071 occurrences in 2007, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00

Airports most often reported

McDonnell Douglas DC-8: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY)James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY): 5 occurrences, 16.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.16.7%00
Miami International Airport (MIA)Miami International Airport (MIA): 3 occurrences, 10.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY), 5).10.0%00
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA): 3 occurrences, 10.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY), 5).10.0%00
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD): 2 occurrences, 6.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY), 5).6.7%00
Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM): 2 occurrences, 6.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY), 5).6.7%00
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): 2 occurrences, 6.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY), 5).6.7%13
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT): 1 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY), 5).3.3%00
Denver International Airport (DEN)Denver International Airport (DEN): 1 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY), 5).3.3%00
Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL)Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL): 1 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY), 5).3.3%00
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL): 1 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY), 5).3.3%00

Countries

McDonnell Douglas DC-8: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 23 occurrences, 76.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.76.7%13
CanadaCanada: 1 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 23).3.3%1256
CubaCuba: 1 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 23).3.3%00
GreeceGreece: 1 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 23).3.3%114
JapanJapan: 1 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 23).3.3%124
MalaysiaMalaysia: 1 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 23).3.3%134
Soviet UnionSoviet Union: 1 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 23).3.3%162
SurinameSuriname: 1 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 23).3.3%1178

US states and territories

McDonnell Douglas DC-8: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
IllinoisIllinois: 6 occurrences, 20.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.20.0%00
WashingtonWashington: 4 occurrences, 13.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 6).13.3%00
FloridaFlorida: 3 occurrences, 10.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 6).10.0%00
MichiganMichigan: 2 occurrences, 6.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 6).6.7%13
TexasTexas: 2 occurrences, 6.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 6).6.7%00
AlabamaAlabama: 1 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 6).3.3%00
NevadaNevada: 1 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 6).3.3%00
New YorkNew York: 1 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 6).3.3%00
OhioOhio: 1 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 6).3.3%00
OregonOregon: 1 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 6).3.3%00

Deadliest occurrences

McDonnell Douglas DC-8: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Arrow Air Flight 1285R12 Dec 1985256Gander International Airport, Newfoundland, Canada1
Surinam Airways Flight 7647 Jun 1989178Near Johan Adolf Pengel Int'l Airport, Zanderij, Suriname1
Japan Air Lines Flight 44628 Nov 197262Sheremetyevo International Airport, Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union1
Japan Air Lines Flight 71527 Sept 197734Elmina Estate, near Subang Airport, Selangor, Malaysia1
Japan Air Lines Flight 3509 Feb 198224Haneda Airport, Tokyo, Japan1
Swissair Flight 3167 Oct 197914Ellinikon International Airport, Athens, Greece1
United Airlines Flight 288511 Jan 19833Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Romulus, Michigan, United States1

All occurrences

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  1. Flight 724 · McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71F

    4 Feb 2007 · Miami, FL, United States

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  2. Emery Worldwide Airlines Flight 228

    26 Apr 2001 · Nashville, TN, United States

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  3. Emery Worldwide Airlines Flight 102

    16 Jan 2001 · Seattle, WA, United States

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  4. American International Airways McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63F accident

    19 Feb 2000 · Seattle, WA, United States

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  5. Emery Worldwide Airlines Flight 26

    18 Jul 1998 · Seattle, WA, United States

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  6. Fine Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-8-61 incident

    4 Jul 1997 · Miami, FL, United States

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  7. Air Transport International McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71F incident

    11 Mar 1997 · Portland, OR, United States

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  8. American International Airways Flight 808

    18 Aug 1993 · Leeward Point Field, Guantánamo Bay, Cuba

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  9. Zantop International McDonnell Douglas DC8-55 incident

    15 Jan 1993 · DFW AIRPORT, TX, United States · not on the map

  10. Southern Air Transport McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 incident

    13 Nov 1992 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  11. CHI92LA132 · McDonnell Douglas DC-8F-55

    23 Apr 1992 · Ypsilanti, MI, United States

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  12. Flagship Express Service McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63F accident

    4 Oct 1991 · DFW AIRPORT, TX, United States · not on the map

  13. Rosenbalm Aviation McDonnell Douglas DC8-63F accident

    13 Jul 1989 · Vandalia, OH, United States

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  14. Surinam Airways Flight 764

    7 Jun 1989 · Near Johan Adolf Pengel Int'l Airport, Zanderij, Suriname · 178 fatal

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  15. Emery Air Freight McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73F incident

    30 Jun 1988 · Seattle, WA, United States

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  16. United Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 incident

    2 Sept 1987 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  17. Rosenbalm Aviation McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63 accident

    20 Aug 1987 · Newburgh, NY, United States

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  18. Arrow Air Flight 1285R

    12 Dec 1985 · Gander International Airport, Newfoundland, Canada · 256 fatal

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  19. Delta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 accident

    19 Oct 1984 · Hamilton, AL, United States

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  20. Aeronaves de Mexico (aomf McDonnell Douglas DC-8-51 accident

    24 Jul 1984 · Key West, FL, United States

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  21. United Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-8-54 incident

    26 Jun 1984 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  22. CHI84IA246 · McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73

    18 Jun 1984 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  23. United Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-8-61 incident

    23 Jan 1984 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  24. Capitol Air… McDonnell Douglas DC-8-61 incident

    14 Dec 1983 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  25. United Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC 8-61 incident

    11 Mar 1983 · MINA, NV, United States

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  26. United Airlines Flight 2885

    11 Jan 1983 · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Romulus, Michigan, United States · 3 fatal

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  27. Japan Air Lines Flight 350

    9 Feb 1982 · Haneda Airport, Tokyo, Japan · 24 fatal

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  28. Swissair Flight 316

    7 Oct 1979 · Ellinikon International Airport, Athens, Greece · 14 fatal

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  29. Japan Air Lines Flight 715

    27 Sept 1977 · Elmina Estate, near Subang Airport, Selangor, Malaysia · 34 fatal

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  30. Japan Air Lines Flight 446

    28 Nov 1972 · Sheremetyevo International Airport, Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union · 62 fatal

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