Narrative:The aircraft landed outside the runway, struck a transmissometer and a CAT II television camera. The landing gear and all 4 engines separated in the subsequent slide. The aircraft came to rest with the nose broken off behind the forward cabin door
Sources:
» Flight International 03 January 1976 (4)
Follow-up / safety actions
NTSB issued 4 Safety Recommendations
Issued: 21-APR-1976 | To: | A-76-67 |
AMEND THE OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS OF U.S. FLAG AIR CARRIERS TO PROHIBIT PILOTS FROM EXECUTING AN INSTRUMENT APPROACH OR LANDING AT AN AIRPORT UNLESS THE LATEST VISIBILITY HAS BEEN REPORTED BY THE NWSBY AN NWS-APPROVED SOURCE, OR BY AN FAA-APPROVED SOURCE AND UNLESS THE REPORTED VISIBILITY IS EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THE CARRIER\'S LANDING MINIMUMS. (Closed - Unacceptable Action) |
Issued: 21-APR-1976 | To: | A-76-68 |
AMEND 14 CFR 121.651(A) AND (B) TO PROHIBIT A PILOT FROM EXECUTING AN INSTRUMENT APPROACH OR FROM LANDING AT AN AIRPORT WHEN THE NWS, A NWS-APPROVED SOURCE, OR AN FAA-APPROVED SOURCE REPORTS THAT THE VISIBILITY IS LESS THAN THAT PRESCRIBED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR LANDING AT THAT AIRPORT. (Closed - Unacceptable Action) |
Issued: 21-APR-1976 | To: | A-76-69 |
AMEND 14 CFR 121.651(C) AND (D) TO PERMIT THE USE OF A WEATHER REPORT ISSUED BY A FACILITY WHICH HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR, FAA. (Closed - Unacceptable Action) |
Issued: 21-APR-1976 | To: | A-76-70 |
AMEND 14 CFR 121.653 TO REQUIRE THAT WEATHER REPORTS CITED IN THIS RULE BE ISSUED BY THE NWS, BY A NWS-APPROVED SOURCE, OR BY A SOURCE APPROVED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR, FAA. (Closed - Unacceptable Action) |
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does
not display the exact flight path.
Distance from New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY to Milano-Malpensa Airport as the crow flies is 6369 km (3980 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.