NTSB MIA84IA045 — 1983-12-14 · WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, United States

Aircraft involved

N61NA Douglas DC-10-10 Minor

Factual narrative

THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUCK WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF. METALLURGICAL EXAMINATIONREVEALED STRESS CORROSION WHICH ORIGINATED ADJACENT TO THE FORWARD OUTBOARD LONGITUDINAL BEAM LUBRICATION ON HOLE. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_1983_MIA84IA045.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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NASA NTRS 2011 · Reprint (Version printed in journal) Predicted airframe noise levels for certification flights

A correction is presented for a previously published inconsistency in predicted airframe noise values, which were based on approach velocities lower than those required for FAA certification.