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February 26, 1987 · Boeing 727-224 · N88704

Los Angeles, CA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 26, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (92 uninjured)
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Aircraft
Boeing 727-224
Tail Number
N88704
Operator
Lompoc Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX87MA125

After a NGT LNDG on north side of Los Angeles Intl Arpt, Cessna 310, N98834, was taxied south (S) to Delta cargo area. Bfr rchg S rwys (25L & 25R), the plt stopped short of Kilo ramp bhnd another Acft (N61C) & contacted S Gnd Ctler (GC-1). He was told to hold short. Cont Flt 866 (Boeing 727, N88704) adzd S Lcl Ctler (LC-1) he was ready for tkof (on Rwy 25R). LC-1 was aware N98823 & N61C were waiting to cross S rwys & granted approval for GC-1 to clr them across 25R. GC-1 clrd them across 25R & told them to hold short of Rwy 25L. Aprx 32 sec later, LC-1 clrd Flt 866 for tkof. Later he said he had scanned the rwy & saw what he perceived as 2 Acft btn the parallel rwys. However, N98834 was still x-ing Rwy 25R as Flt 866 bgn tkof. The Cessna plt was focusing his attn on the Acft ahead & did not see Flt 866. Shortly after Flt 866 lifted off, its main gear hit the Cessna's vertical stabilizer. The Twr Cab Supvr was working a north Ctler's position while the Ctler was on a relief break. LC-1 was involved in other opnl errors on 12/21/85, 7/9/86 & 10/28/86.

Full Narrative

AFTER A NGT LNDG ON NORTH SIDE OF LOS ANGELES INTL ARPT, CESSNA 310, N98834, WAS TAXIED SOUTH (S) TO DELTA CARGO AREA. BFR RCHG S RWYS (25L & 25R), THE PLT STOPPED SHORT OF KILO RAMP BHND ANOTHER ACFT (N61C) & CONTACTED S GND CTLR (GC-1). HE WAS TOLD TO HOLD SHORT. CONT FLT 866 (BOEING 727, N88704) ADZD S LCL CTLR (LC-1) HE WAS READY FOR TKOF (ON RWY 25R). LC-1 WAS AWARE N98823 & N61C WERE WAITING TO CROSS S RWYS & GRANTED APPROVAL FOR GC-1 TO CLR THEM ACROSS 25R. GC-1 CLRD THEM ACROSS 25R & TOLD THEM TO HOLD SHORT OF RWY 25L. APRX 32 SEC LATER, LC-1 CLRD FLT 866 FOR TKOF. LATER HE SAID HE HAD SCANNED THE RWY & SAW WHAT HE PERCEIVED AS 2 ACFT BTN THE PARALLEL RWYS. HOWEVER, N98834 WAS STILL X-ING RWY 25R AS FLT 866 BGN TKOF. THE CESSNA PLT WAS FOCUSING HIS ATTN ON THE ACFT AHEAD & DID NOT SEE FLT 866. SHORTLY AFTER FLT 866 LIFTED OFF, ITS MAIN GEAR HIT THE CESSNA'S VERTICAL STABILIZER. THE TWR CAB SUPVR WAS WORKING A NORTH CTLR'S POSITION WHILE THE CTLR WAS ON A RELIEF BREAK. LC-1 WAS INVOLVED IN OTHER OPNL ERRORS ON 12/21/85, 7/9/86 & 10/28/86.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:38 PST
Nearest AirportLos Angeles Intl (0nm N)
Runway25R
Runway Length12091 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing 727-224
Tail NumberN88704
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLompoc Aviation
Operating RulePart 121
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsP&W · JT8D · Turbojet · 15500 | Continental · IO-520-M · Reciprocating · 285
Seats134

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (92 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured92
Total92
Crew 1Age 39 · First Class
Crew 2Age 35 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind80° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 22000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 37 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time03:48
Weather SourceWFAC

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