Incident Overview
Date: Monday 28 December 1970
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727-2A7
Owner/operator: Trans Caribbean Airways
Registration Number: N8790R
Location: Saint Thomas-Harry S.Truman Airport (STT) –
ÿ U.S. Virgin Islands
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 55
Component Affected: Aircraft wing (right wing)Aircraft wing (right wing)
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a series of landing maneuvers, including two bounces and a touchdown at 2700 feet, following a high bounce from an initial approach and touchdown. The right wing struck the ground, and the aircraft ran off the side of the runway, crossing a highway, and ultimately halted against a hillside.An aircraft experienced a series of landing maneuvers, including two bounces and a touchdown at 2700 feet, following a high bounce from an initial approach and touchdown. The right wing struck the ground, and the aircraft ran off the side of the runway, crossing a highway, and ultimately halted against a hillside.
Description
The aircraft bounced twice on landing and touched down a third time at 2700 feet past the runway 09 (4650 feet long) threshold. The right wing struck the ground, and the aircraft ran off the side of the runway, passed through a fence, crossed a highway and came to a halt against a hillside. The weather was: clear, visibility >30 miles; wind 100/10 kts. PROBABLE CAUSE: “The captain’s use of improper techniques in recovering from a high bounce generated by a poorly executed approach and touchdown. Lack of cockpit crew coordination during the approach and attempted recovery contributed to the accident.”
Primary Cause
Improper recovery techniques during a high bounce, resulting in a poorly executed approach and touchdown.Improper recovery techniques during a high bounce, resulting in a poorly executed approach and touchdown.Share on:
