Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 7 June 2006
Aircraft Type: Boeing 747-2U3B (SF)
Owner/operator: Tradewinds International Airlines
Registration Number: N922FT
Location: Rionegro/Medell¡n-Jos Mar¡a C¢rdova Airport (MDE) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Nose gearNose gear
Investigating Agency: AerocivilAerocivil
Category: Accident
An aborted take-off from Medellin (MDE) due to engine problems resulted in a catastrophic landing. The aircraft overran into a field, with the nose gear completely sheared off and the aircraft coming to rest approximately 150 meters past the 3500-meter runway. The incident was attributed to an initial takeoff speed exceeding calculated conditions, a lack of proper consideration for wet runway conditions, inadequate equipment certification, and a failure of engine number 1.An aborted take-off from Medellin (MDE) due to engine problems resulted in a catastrophic landing. The aircraft overran into a field, with the nose gear completely sheared off and the aircraft coming to rest approximately 150 meters past the 3500-meter runway. The incident was attributed to an initial takeoff speed exceeding calculated conditions, a lack of proper consideration for wet runway conditions, inadequate equipment certification, and a failure of engine number 1.
Description
Takeoff from Medellin (MDE) was aborted because of engine problems. The aircraft could not be brought to a halt on the runway and overran into a field. The nose gear was sheared off completely and the 747 came to rest about 150 m past the 3500 m long runway. unofficial Spanish translation: PROBABLE CAUSE: “The beginning of an aborted take-off (RTO) at a speed higher than 12 knots calculated for the existing conditions. CONTRIBUTING CAUSES: Failure to include factors such as a wet runway in the calculation of takeoff speeds. The absence of a flight dispatcher properly certified and qualified for the equipment. The failure of engine number 1 for reasons unknown.”
Primary Cause
Initial takeoff speed exceeding calculated conditions and inadequate consideration for wet runway conditions.Initial takeoff speed exceeding calculated conditions and inadequate consideration for wet runway conditions.Share on:
