Beschrijving:
Flight RCN302 took off from Oostende (OST), Belgium at 03:28 with a cargo of 35 tons of electronics. Heading south over Chimay, Belgium while at FL240 the aircraft encountered turbulence. The no. 3 engine detached, forcing the crew to return to Oostende. A holding pattern was flown to burn up fuel. While holding the airplane also suffered hydraulical problems. Finally an emergency landing was carried out at Oostende at 05:44. The plane overshot runway 26 by 100 m and came to rest just next to the localizer antenna.
Laboratory analyses revealed the presence of a fatigue crack on the inner mid spar fitting of engine #3. The crack has been present for a reasonable time. The Airworthiness Directive 93-11-02 asks the replacement of the fittings by improved model at least for July 97. The fittings of engine #3 were from the old design.
Due to the non application of AD 93-11-02, the aircraft was in a non-airworthy condition.
» Report on the accident B707 - reg. 5N-VRG at Ostend Airport on 14th November 1998 / Ministerie van Verkeer en Infrastructuur
accident date: 14-11-1998
type: Boeing 707-355C
registration: 5N-VRG
accident date: 14-11-1998
type: Boeing 707-355C
registration: 5N-VRG
accident date: 14-11-1998
type: Boeing 707-355C
registration: 5N-VRG
accident date: 14-11-1998
type: Boeing 707-355C
registration: 5N-VRG
accident date: 14-11-1998
type: Boeing 707-355C
registration: 5N-VRG
accident date: 14-11-1998
type: Boeing 707-355C
registration: 5N-VRG
accident date: 14-11-1998
type: Boeing 707-355C
registration: 5N-VRG
accident date: 14-11-1998
type: Boeing 707-355C
registration: 5N-VRG
accident date: 14-11-1998
type: Boeing 707-355C
registration: 5N-VRG
accident date: 14-11-1998
type: Boeing 707-355C
registration: 5N-VRG
| Status: | Accident Investigation report not yet completed, but information verified through authorities or other sources. |
| Datum: | zaterdag 14 november 1998 |
| Tijd: | 05:44 |
| Type: |  Boeing 707-355C |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | IAT Cargo |
| Registratie: | 5N-VRG |
| Constructienummer: | 19664/643 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1968 |
| Aantal vlieguren: | 67790 |
| Aantal vluchten: | 15984 |
| Motoren: | 4 Pratt & Whitney JT3D-3B (HK) |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 5 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 5 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Oostende Airport (OST) ( België)
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| Fase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Soort vlucht: | Vracht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Oostende Airport (OST/EBOS), België |
| Lagos-Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS/DNMM), Nigeria | |
| Vluchtnummer: | 302 |
Flight RCN302 took off from Oostende (OST), Belgium at 03:28 with a cargo of 35 tons of electronics. Heading south over Chimay, Belgium while at FL240 the aircraft encountered turbulence. The no. 3 engine detached, forcing the crew to return to Oostende. A holding pattern was flown to burn up fuel. While holding the airplane also suffered hydraulical problems. Finally an emergency landing was carried out at Oostende at 05:44. The plane overshot runway 26 by 100 m and came to rest just next to the localizer antenna.
Probable Cause:
Laboratory analyses revealed the presence of a fatigue crack on the inner mid spar fitting of engine #3. The crack has been present for a reasonable time. The Airworthiness Directive 93-11-02 asks the replacement of the fittings by improved model at least for July 97. The fittings of engine #3 were from the old design.
Due to the non application of AD 93-11-02, the aircraft was in a non-airworthy condition.
Bronnen:
» ICAO Adrep» Report on the accident B707 - reg. 5N-VRG at Ostend Airport on 14th November 1998 / Ministerie van Verkeer en Infrastructuur
Foto's
accident date: 14-11-1998
type: Boeing 707-355C
registration: 5N-VRG
accident date: 14-11-1998
type: Boeing 707-355C
registration: 5N-VRG
accident date: 14-11-1998
type: Boeing 707-355C
registration: 5N-VRG
accident date: 14-11-1998
type: Boeing 707-355C
registration: 5N-VRG
accident date: 14-11-1998
type: Boeing 707-355C
registration: 5N-VRG
accident date: 14-11-1998
type: Boeing 707-355C
registration: 5N-VRG
accident date: 14-11-1998
type: Boeing 707-355C
registration: 5N-VRG
accident date: 14-11-1998
type: Boeing 707-355C
registration: 5N-VRG
accident date: 14-11-1998
type: Boeing 707-355C
registration: 5N-VRG
accident date: 14-11-1998
type: Boeing 707-355C
registration: 5N-VRG
Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Oostende Airport en Lagos-Murtala Muhammed International Airport bedraagt 4926 km (3079 miles).
De afstand tussen Oostende Airport en Lagos-Murtala Muhammed International Airport bedraagt 4926 km (3079 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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