Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 13 September 1972
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707-331C
Owner/operator: Trans World Airlines – TWA
Registration Number: N15712
Location: San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Nosegear and two enginesNosegear and two engines
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A flight experienced a takeoff roll on Runway 01R, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact into San Francisco Bay. The aircraft experienced a separation of the nosegear and two engines, with significant damage to the left wing, including a broken outer 6 feet of the wing. The incident was triggered by rejected takeoff procedures initiated beyond V1 speed due to faulty truck rear tires.A flight experienced a takeoff roll on Runway 01R, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact into San Francisco Bay. The aircraft experienced a separation of the nosegear and two engines, with significant damage to the left wing, including a broken outer 6 feet of the wing. The incident was triggered by rejected takeoff procedures initiated beyond V1 speed due to faulty truck rear tires.
Description
During the takeoff roll on runway 01R the crew noticed vibration of the aircraft and a slowdown in acceleration after V1 speed. The takeoff was aborted and the aircraft overran into San Francisco Bay. The nosegear and no. 2 engine had separated and the outer 6 feet of the left wing had broken off after striking approach lights. PROBABLE CAUSE: “The initiation of rejected takeoff procedures, beyond V1 speed, with insufficient runway remaining in which to stop the aircraft. The crew action was prompted by the failure of the two right truck rear tires which produced a noticeable aircraft vibration and a reduction in aircraft acceleration.”
Primary Cause
Rejected takeoff procedures initiated beyond V1 speed, resulting in insufficient runway remaining to decelerate.Rejected takeoff procedures initiated beyond V1 speed, resulting in insufficient runway remaining to decelerate.Share on:
