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October 17, 1988 · Boeing 727-200 · N706AA
St. Thomas
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
October 17, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (131 uninjured)
Location
St. Thomas
Aircraft
Boeing 727-200
Tail Number
N706AA
Operator
American Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
MIA89IA012
THE RT WING WAS DRAGGED WHILE LDG IN A CROSSWIND ON RWY 10. THE CREW STATED THE APRCH WAS NORMAL & THE TOUCHDOWN WAS SMOOTH ON THE RT GEAR WITH 3 DEGREES TO 5 DEGREES OF RT BANK. THE CAPT STATED THAT IMMED AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE LT WING CAME UP SUDDENLY AND HE RAPIDLY CORRECTED WITH AILERON. HE STATED THE REMAINDER OF THE ROLLOUT WAS NORMAL & THE CREW WAS UNAWARE THAT THE RT WING HAD CONTACTED THE RWY UNTIL LATER.
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THE RT WING WAS DRAGGED WHILE LDG IN A CROSSWIND ON RWY 10. THE CREW STATED THE APRCH WAS NORMAL & THE TOUCHDOWN WAS SMOOTH ON THE RT GEAR WITH 3 DEGREES TO 5 DEGREES OF RT BANK. THE CAPT STATED THAT IMMED AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE LT WING CAME UP SUDDENLY AND HE RAPIDLY CORRECTED WITH AILERON. HE STATED THE REMAINDER OF THE ROLLOUT WAS NORMAL & THE CREW WAS UNAWARE THAT THE RT WING HAD CONTACTED THE RWY UNTIL LATER.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time17:20 UTC
Nearest AirportCyril E. King (0nm N)
Runway10
Runway Length5348 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 727-200
Tail NumberN706AA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorAmerican Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT8D · Turbofan · 14500
Seats134
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (131 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured131
Total131
Crew 1Age 51 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 16 kt
Visibility9 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:45
Weather SourceWFAC