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| Date: | Wednesday 14 December 1983 |
| Time: | 15:06 LT |
| Type: |  Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-61 |
| Owner/operator: | Capitol Air |
| Registration: | N914CL |
| MSN: | 45912/315 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Engine model: | P&W JT3D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 260 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Chicago, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A DC-8-61 OPERATED BY CAPITOL AIR INC EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN GEAR ON THE LANDING ROLL. THE REAR PORTION OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR BOGIE & BOTH REAR TIRES WERE SEPARATED. COMPONENTS OF THE LEFT LANDING GEAR WERE SUBMITTED TO MCDONNELL DOUGLAS FOR EXAMINATION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI84IA060
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 15:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 17-Oct-2024 17:19 | ASN | Updated [Cn, Other fatalities, Narrative, ] |
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