ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368733
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| Date: | Tuesday 23 May 1989 |
| Time: | 12:16 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 727-131 |
| Owner/operator: | Gulf Air Transport |
| Registration: | N97891 |
| MSN: | 20113/711 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 44525 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D-78 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 132 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Guantanamo, PR -
 Puerto Rico
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Nas Norfolk, VA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE FLIGHT CREW STATED THAT WHILE LANDING IN A 10 KNOT CROSSWIND, 50 DEGREES TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY, THEY LANDED FIRMLY AND BOUNCED. DURING THE BOUNCE, THE WIND LIFTED THE RIGHT WING AND THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE RUNWAY CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO PROPERLY COMPENSATE FOR A CROSSWIND CONDITION, AND FAILURE TO UTILIZE THE PROPER CROSSWIND LANDING TECHNIQUE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA89IA153
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 06:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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