NONE · Douglas DC-8-71F · 2001-12-14 · Anchorage, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC02IA007
Event ID
20011228X02464
Type
Incident
Date
2001-12-14
Location
Anchorage, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.2, -149.833328
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Douglas
Model
DC-8-71F
Registration
N825BX
FAR Part
121
Engines
4
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The asymmetrical activation of the left wing spoiler due to a broken retraction cable during takeoff. A factor associated with the incident was the operator's inadequate inspection of the cable.