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March 3, 1988 · Hawker Siddeley HS-748 · VPLVN
St Thomas
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 3, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (14 uninjured)
Location
St Thomas
Aircraft
Hawker Siddeley HS-748
Tail Number
VPLVN
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA88LA123
THE CAPTAIN OF AIR BVI FLIGHT BL-222 STATED AS THEY WERE WAITING FOR CLEARANCE TO TAXI, THEY ENCOUNTERED THE JET BLAST FROM AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT 626 AS IT TAXIED FROM ITS GATE. THE RUDDER OF THE HS-748 WAS DMGD. THE AMERICAN AIRLINES AIRCRAFT WAS UNAWARE THAT ANYONE WAS DIRECTLY BEHIND THEM WHEN THEY STARTED TO TAXI.
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THE CAPTAIN OF AIR BVI FLIGHT BL-222 STATED AS THEY WERE WAITING FOR CLEARANCE TO TAXI, THEY ENCOUNTERED THE JET BLAST FROM AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT 626 AS IT TAXIED FROM ITS GATE. THE RUDDER OF THE HS-748 WAS DMGD. THE AMERICAN AIRLINES AIRCRAFT WAS UNAWARE THAT ANYONE WAS DIRECTLY BEHIND THEM WHEN THEY STARTED TO TAXI.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:20 UTC
Nearest AirportCharlotte Amalie (0nm N)
Runway28
Runway Length5358 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHawker Siddeley HS-748
Tail NumberVPLVN
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 129
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsRolls-Royce · 533 · Turboprop · 2200
Seats45
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (14 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured14
Total14
Crew 1Age 39 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind8° @ 8 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:55
Weather SourceWFAC