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June 13, 1988 · Boeing 727-200 · N308AS

Seattle, WA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
June 13, 1988
Injury Outcomes
7 injuries (7 minor injuries), 81 uninjured
Location
Seattle, WA
Aircraft
Boeing 727-200
Tail Number
N308AS
Operator
Alaska Airlines
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
SEA88IA108

AFTER THE MAIN GEAR TOUCHED DOWN, THRUST LEVERS WERE PLACED IN THE IDLE REVERSE POSITION. ONCE THE AIRCRAFT'S NOSE GEAR CONTACTED THE RUNWAY, BRAKING AND FULL REVERSE THRUST WAS APPLIED. THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE. THE PILOT APPLIED ASYMMETRICAL BRAKING WITH NO CHANGE IN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE PILOT THEN COMBINED THE USE OF ASYMMETRICAL BRAKING WITH ASYMMETRICAL REVERSE THRUST. AS A FINAL EFFORT TO PREVENT THE AIRCRAFT FROM DEPARTING THE RUNWAY, THE CAPTAIN USED THE TILLER. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ON A GRASSY AREA BETWEEN THE PARALLEL RUNWAYS. THE AIRCRAFT IS EQUIPPED WITH 'LIGHTWEIGHT' CLAMSHELL THRUST REVERSERS. THE RIGHT HAND THRUST REVERSER ON THE NUMBER 2 ENGINE WAS FOUND FAILED IN THE OPEN (FORWARD THRUST) POSITION. THRUST REVERSER LIGHTS DID NOT INDICATE ANY ABNORMALITIES. AN OVERSTRESS FRACTURE OF THE LOWER INNER HINGE WITH A FATIGUE FRACTURE THROUGH THE FLANGE OF THE UPPER OUTER HINGE WAS FOUND BY METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION.

Full Narrative

AFTER THE MAIN GEAR TOUCHED DOWN, THRUST LEVERS WERE PLACED IN THE IDLE REVERSE POSITION. ONCE THE AIRCRAFT'S NOSE GEAR CONTACTED THE RUNWAY, BRAKING AND FULL REVERSE THRUST WAS APPLIED. THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE. THE PILOT APPLIED ASYMMETRICAL BRAKING WITH NO CHANGE IN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE PILOT THEN COMBINED THE USE OF ASYMMETRICAL BRAKING WITH ASYMMETRICAL REVERSE THRUST. AS A FINAL EFFORT TO PREVENT THE AIRCRAFT FROM DEPARTING THE RUNWAY, THE CAPTAIN USED THE TILLER. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ON A GRASSY AREA BETWEEN THE PARALLEL RUNWAYS. THE AIRCRAFT IS EQUIPPED WITH 'LIGHTWEIGHT' CLAMSHELL THRUST REVERSERS. THE RIGHT HAND THRUST REVERSER ON THE NUMBER 2 ENGINE WAS FOUND FAILED IN THE OPEN (FORWARD THRUST) POSITION. THRUST REVERSER LIGHTS DID NOT INDICATE ANY ABNORMALITIES. AN OVERSTRESS FRACTURE OF THE LOWER INNER HINGE WITH A FATIGUE FRACTURE THROUGH THE FLANGE OF THE UPPER OUTER HINGE WAS FOUND BY METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION.

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time22:17 PDT
Nearest AirportSeattle-Tacoma Int'L. (0nm N)
Runway34R
Runway Length11900 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing 727-200
Tail NumberN308AS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorAlaska Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT8D-17R · Turbofan · 16400
Seats134

People & Injuries

Injury Summary7 injuries (7 minor injuries), 81 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor7
Uninjured81
Total88
Crew 1Age 40 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind30° @ 11 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 48
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time05:35
Weather SourceWFAC

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