Aviation Accident Summary LAX83IA140

MINA, NV, USA

Aircraft #1

N8076

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC 8-61

Analysis

WHILE ESTABLISHED IN A NORMAL CLIMB TO CURISING ALTITUDE THE#1 ENGINE FAILED DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE FIRST STAGE COMPRESSOR WHEEL. THE ACFT THEN DIVERTED TO RENO NV AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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