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April 20, 1998 · Airbus Industrie A300-600 · N33069
Atlantic Ocean, AO
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Incident
Date
April 20, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (177 uninjured)
Location
Atlantic Ocean, AO
Aircraft
Airbus Industrie A300-600
Tail Number
N33069
Operator
American Airlines
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
DCA98IA035
On April 20, 1998 an incident occurred with an A300-600 in between their departure point, New York, and their destination, London Heathrow. The navigational system malfunctioned. The crew activated the secondary flight plan and the navigational system was operative. After landing, the #2 Flight Management Computer (FMC) was replaced and the navigational system checked functional. No additional information is available.
NTSB Probable Cause
Malfunction of the primary navigation system for undetermined reasons.
Full Narrative
On April 20, 1998 an incident occurred with an A300-600 in between their departure point, New York, and their destination, London Heathrow. The navigational system malfunctioned. The crew activated the secondary flight plan and the navigational system was operative. After landing, the #2 Flight Management Computer (FMC) was replaced and the navigational system checked functional. No additional information is available.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time00:00
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftAirbus Industrie A300-600
Tail NumberN33069
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorAmerican Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (177 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured177
Total177
Crew 1Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
LightNr
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0