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July 25, 1987 · Boeing 747-287B · LVOPA

Miami, FL

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 25, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (118 uninjured)
Location
Miami, FL
Aircraft
Boeing 747-287B
Tail Number
LVOPA
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA87LA214

DURING LNDG THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE RWY WAS USED DUE TO AN INOP NO 2 ENG REVERSER. ONLY BRAKES WERE USED TO SLOW DOWN THE ACFT AND TAXI TO THE GATE. THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD ARRIVED AT THE GATE, SET THE PARKING BRAKE, AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE WHEEL CHOCKS HAD BEEN PLACED IN FRONT OF THE NOSE WHEEL TIRE. JUST AFTER THIS WAS DONE, A GROUND CREWMAN SAID TO THE CAPTAIN, 'STOP STOP YOU ARE ROLLING FORWARD.' AT THIS TIME, THE CAPTAIN PUT ON THE BRAKES, BUT BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, IT HAD CONTACTED THE JETWAY CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO 2 OF THE TOP INBOARD WING PANELS. THE ACFT WAS REGISTERED TO AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS AND THE CPT HAD AN ARGENTINE PLT CERTIFICATE.

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DURING LNDG THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE RWY WAS USED DUE TO AN INOP NO 2 ENG REVERSER. ONLY BRAKES WERE USED TO SLOW DOWN THE ACFT AND TAXI TO THE GATE. THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD ARRIVED AT THE GATE, SET THE PARKING BRAKE, AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE WHEEL CHOCKS HAD BEEN PLACED IN FRONT OF THE NOSE WHEEL TIRE. JUST AFTER THIS WAS DONE, A GROUND CREWMAN SAID TO THE CAPTAIN, 'STOP STOP YOU ARE ROLLING FORWARD.' AT THIS TIME, THE CAPTAIN PUT ON THE BRAKES, BUT BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, IT HAD CONTACTED THE JETWAY CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO 2 OF THE TOP INBOARD WING PANELS. THE ACFT WAS REGISTERED TO AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS AND THE CPT HAD AN ARGENTINE PLT CERTIFICATE.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:00 EDT
Nearest AirportMiami International (0nm N)
Runway9R
Runway Length13000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing 747-287B
Tail NumberLVOPA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 129
Engines4
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsUnknown · UNKNOWN · Turbofan

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (118 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured118
Total118
Crew 1Unknown

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind120° @ 8 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time03:00
Weather SourceWFAC

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