| Status: | Schlussbericht |
| Datum: | Dienstag 12 März 1991 |
| Zeit: | 09:06 |
| Flugzeugtyp: |  McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62H-AF |
| Fluggesellschaft: | Air Transport International - ATI |
| Kennzeichen: | N730PL |
| Werknummer: | 46161/552 |
| Baujahr: | 1971 |
| Betriebsstunden: | 50145 |
| Triebwerk: | 4 Pratt & Whitney JT3D-3B |
| Besatzung: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 3 |
| Fluggäste: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 2 |
| Gesamt: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 5 |
| Sachschaden: | Zerstört |
| Konsequenzen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Unfallort: | New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY (JFK) ( USA)
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| Flugphase: | Start (TOF) |
| Betriebsart: | Frachtflug |
| Flug von: | New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY (JFK/KJFK), USA |
| Brussel-Zaventem Airport (BRU/EBBR), Belgien | |
| Flugnummer: | 102 |
The pilot felt that the force needed to pull the yoke aft was too great and aborted the takeoff. The aircraft overran, striking a sand berm and an ILS shack. Both main gears and all four engines broke off. The flight engineer had calculated the "V"-speeds and trim settings for a 242,000 lb (109770 kg) takeoff weight, while the actual takeoff weight was 342,000 lb (155130 kg).
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Improper preflight planning/preparation, in that the flight engineer miscalculated (misjudged) the aircraft's gross weight by 100,000 lbs and provided the captain with improper takeoff speeds; and improper supervision by the captain. Factors related to the accident were: improper trim setting provided to the captain by the flight engineer, inadequate monitoring of the performance data by the first officer, and the company management's inadequate surveillance of the operation. "
Accident investigation:
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Informationsquelle:
» Air Safety Week 10 April 1995 (p. 3-4)» Flight International
» ICAO Adrep Summary 4/94 (#96)
» NTSB
Fotos
accident date: 12-03-1991
type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62H-AF
registration: N730PL
accident date: 12-03-1991
type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62H-AF
registration: N730PL
Map
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 Brussel-Zaventem Airport as the crow flies is 5845 km (3653 miles).
Distance from New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY to Brussel-Zaventem Airport as the crow flies is 5845 km (3653 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.
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