Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 27 February 2003
Aircraft Type: Arospatiale / BAC Concorde 101
Owner/operator: Air France
Registration Number: F-BVFA
Location: over Atlantic Ocean –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Minor, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 45
Component Affected: RudderRudder
Category: Accident
An aircraft was climbing over international waters and experienced a minor bump near its cruise altitude. Instruments showed no issues, and the crew continued the flight. Subsequent reporting revealed a portion of the rudder was missing after landing at JFK.An aircraft was climbing over international waters and experienced a minor bump near its cruise altitude. Instruments showed no issues, and the crew continued the flight. Subsequent reporting revealed a portion of the rudder was missing after landing at JFK.
Description
The airplane was climbing over international waters, and as it neared its cruise altitude, the flight crew felt a “bump.” A check of the instruments revealed no problems, and the flight crew made a decision to continue with the flight. After landing at JFK, and taxiing to the gate, another pilot reported a portion of the rudder was missing.
Primary Cause
Rudder malfunction during flight.Rudder malfunction during flight.Share on:
