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Runway 972 News · Sep 9, 2026

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One of the World’s Last DC-8s Suffers Major Runway Excursion Trans Air Cargo Service’s Douglas DC-8-70, 9S-AJO, veered off the runway during takeoff at Kinshasa International Airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The aircraft suffered significant damage, including a collapsed nose landing gear. If declared a hull loss, only one operational DC-8-70 freighter may remain worldwide. Investigators are examining a possible hydraulic malfunction. Runway 972: Boarding Pass to the Hottest Aviation Buzz ⤵️

One of the World’s Last DC-8s Suffers Major Runway Excursion Trans Air Cargo Service’s Douglas DC-8-70, 9S-AJO, veered off the runway during takeoff at Kinshasa International Airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The aircraft suffered significant damage, including a collapsed nose landing gear. If declared a hull loss, only one operational DC-8-70 freighter may remain worldwide. Investigators are examining a possible hydraulic malfunction. Runway 972: Boarding Pass to the Hottest Aviation Buzz ⤵️ https://chat.whatsapp.com/HT94R0fqoR617VUsxr3rwX?mode=h1qrt

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