
The unintended deployment of the №4 thrust reverser on a DC-8 jet during a simulated engine failure training exercise led to a catastrophic crash, highlighting design flaws and the risks of such training maneuvers in actual aircraft.


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A training captain’s unorthodox attempt to simulate an engine failure on takeoff uncovers a hidden design flaw in the Douglas DC-8.

Failures of Technique: The crash of Air New Zealand DC-8 ZK-NZB

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Unintended Thrust Reversal Causes Catastrophic Crash of Air New Zealand DC-8 During Training Flight
