Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 28 December 1997
Aircraft Type: Boeing 747-240B
Owner/operator: Pakistan International Airlines – PIA
Registration Number: AP-BAT
Location: Dubai International Airport (DXB) –
ÿ United Arab Emirates
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Second engine EGTSecond engine EGT
Category: Accident
A Boeing 747-200 experienced a runway excursion following an aborted takeoff at Dubai Airport. Immediately after V1, the second engine’s EGT rapidly climbed, accompanied by loud bangs and airframe vibration. The aircraft was aborted take-off before Vr, and subsequently overran the runway by 300 meters. The third engine struck a localizer antenna, causing a right main tire fire which was extinguished by fire personnel.A Boeing 747-200 experienced a runway excursion following an aborted takeoff at Dubai Airport. Immediately after V1, the second engine’s EGT rapidly climbed, accompanied by loud bangs and airframe vibration. The aircraft was aborted take-off before Vr, and subsequently overran the runway by 300 meters. The third engine struck a localizer antenna, causing a right main tire fire which was extinguished by fire personnel.
Description
PIA flight PK787, a Boeing 747-200, suffered a runway excursion after an aborted takeoff at Dubai Airport. During take-off, immediately after V1 was called at 155 kt, no.2 engine EGT climbed rapidly. Four loud bangs were heard and the airframe vibrated. The take-off was aborted after V1 and before Vr. The aircraft overran the runway by 300 m. The no.3 engine struck a localizer antenna. The right main tire caught fire which was extinguished by fire personnel.
Source of Information
https://gulfnews.com/today-history/december-28-1997-pia-flight-careens-off-runway-in-dubai-1.2147924https://gulfnews.com/today-history/december-28-1997-pia-flight-careens-off-runway-in-dubai-1.2147924Primary Cause
Rapid engine EGT climb during takeoff, potentially due to a mechanical issue or control input.Rapid engine EGT climb during takeoff, potentially due to a mechanical issue or control input.Share on:
