Incident Overview
Date: Friday 26 August 1966
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-880-22M-3
Owner/operator: Japan Air Lines – JAL, lsf Japan Domestic Airlines
Registration Number: JA8030
Location: Tokyo-Haneda Airport (HND) –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: No. 1 EngineNo. 1 Engine
Category: Accident
A Convair aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a rapid left yaw, runway excursion, and subsequent fire. The engine contact with the runway at 1600m initiated a downward spiral, leading to separation of multiple aircraft components.A Convair aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a rapid left yaw, runway excursion, and subsequent fire. The engine contact with the runway at 1600m initiated a downward spiral, leading to separation of multiple aircraft components.
Description
When the nose lifted off, the aircraft yawed to the left. At 1600 m into the takeoff, the no. 1 engine contacted runway 33R. The Convair left the runway and the nose went down again. The no.’s 3, 2, 1 and 4 separated, as well as the nose and left main gear. The aircraft caught fire. PROBABLE CAUSE: “The reason for the uncontrollable left yaw was not determined.”
Primary Cause
Engine contact with the runway during takeoff.Engine contact with the runway during takeoff.Share on:
