Narrative:
The forward main cargo door opened during takeoff. The airplane returned safely to Miami.
Forced landing on runway
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 14 July 1989 |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63F |
| Operator: | TAMPA Colombia |
| Registration: | HK-3490X |
| MSN: | 46041/439 |
| First flight: | 1969 |
| Engines: | 4 Pratt & Whitney JT3D-7 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Miami International Airport, FL (MIA) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA), United States of America |
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The forward main cargo door opened during takeoff. The airplane returned safely to Miami.
Classification:
Cargo door failureForced landing on runway
Sources:
» FAAPhotos
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