Douglas DC-8-61 accident near Guantanamo Bay, Cu, August 18, 1993
On August 18, 1993 at about 8:56 pm local time, a Douglas DC-8-61, registered N814CK, was destroyed in an accident near Guantanamo Bay (Nas Guantanamo Bay airport). It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). 3 people were seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 18, 1993 · about 8:56 pm local time
- Place
- Guantanamo Bay, Cuba · Nas Guantanamo Bay
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Douglas DC-8-61 · all DC-8-61s on the register
- Registration
- N814CK · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 43,947 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme
- Maximum gross weight: 285,000 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: NFK Norfolk VA at 6:13 pm
- Destination: NAS
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 10, 8,000 ft by 200 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 200° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 30,000 ft
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:00 pm from NAS
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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