The Douglas DC-8 (sometimes McDonnell Douglas DC-8) is an early long-range narrow-body jetliner designed and produced by the American Douglas Aircraft Company. Work began in 1952 towards the United States Air Force's (USAF) requirement for …

The Douglas DC-8-53 was one of the first and most successful jet-powered transports for passengers and later for cargo. The development was lengthy but produced a variety of amazing jets with few incidences.

On February 23, 1962, the DC-8-53 "Pacific Pacer", the later PH-DCP, flew non-stop from Tokyo to Miami, a distance of 14010 km in 13 hours and 52 minutes. This was a new record for airliners. The average speed was 1010 km/h.

The popular DC-8 was Douglas' first jet powered airliner, and the USA's second successful jet powered transport behind the Boeing 707. The DC-8 was officially announced in July 1955. Four versions were offered to begin with, all based on the same 45.9 m long airframe with a 43 m wingspan, but varying in engines and fuel capacity with maximum ...

DC-8は 2023年 現在も貨物機に改装された-70シリーズを中心に、騒音規制に甘い南アメリカやアフリカなどの貨物航空会社で十数機が現役で運航されている。 DH.106コメット 事故の調査にアメリカの航空機製造企業の主任としてダグラス社が参加した経験から、過剰なまでの フェイルセーフ 思想が設計に徹底されただけでなく、独自に開発した スーパークリティカル翼型 と呼ばれる翼型（翼断面形状）やカットバック パイロン （英語版） （エンジン懸架装置）が半世 …

2024年12月12日 · Douglas DC-8-53 with registration N3951B (ex HB-IDB, LX-IDB, 5A-DGL, 5A-DJD) airframe details and operator history including first flight and delivery dates, seat configurations, engines, fleet numbers and names

Aircraft: Douglas DC-8-53; Serial #: 45417; Photo date: 1981-08-07; Uploaded: 2024-06-20

PROBABLE CAUSE: Left elevator geared tab drive arm assemblies and elevator gust lock crank assembly had failed. Flight International 14 May 1977 (1298) The DC-8 was 1000 m into takeoff, using runway 15L, when it lifted off prematurely. The aircraft banked left, touched down again, veered off the runway and continued 800 m on the sod befo...

Built 1962 as PH-DCO for KLM. Leased to Garuda 1972, reregistered PK-GEC 1974. Leased to ALM as PH-DCO 1978, sold to Gulfstream American as N121GA 1979 and stored at Mojave and Miami. Converted to freighter 1991 and delivered to ARCA Colombia 1992 as HK-3746X. Withdrawn Miami 1998 and scrapped 1999. About to roll on runway 16.

VIASA Flight 897 operated on the route Rome - Madrid (MAD) - Lisbon (LIS) - Santa Maria (SMA) - Caracas (CCS) when it landed at Lisbon at 00:06 UTC. Following a crew change and inspection by KLM maintenance personnel the flight was cleared for a runway 23 departure. The DC-8 took off at 01:15, heading to the Capiraca (LS) NDB.