| Date: | Friday 14 July 1989 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63F |
| Owner/operator: | TAMPA Colombia |
| Registration: | HK-3490X |
| MSN: | 46041/439 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney JT3D-7 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial, repaired |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Miami International Airport, FL (MIA) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA) |
The forward main cargo door opened during takeoff. The airplane returned safely to Miami.
Sources:
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