NONE · Douglas DC-8-62F · 2000-04-28 · DENVER, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN00FA078
Event ID
20001212X20794
Type
Accident
Date
2000-04-28
Location
DENVER, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.849308, -104.699798
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
5
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
Douglas
Model
DC-8-62F
Registration
N990CF
FAR Part
121
Engines
4
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the clamp that secured the high-pressure bleed air duct to the high-pressure relief valve. Factors were the resulting excessive pressurization of the engine nacelle, and the subsequent separation of the engine cowling.