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September 16, 1987 · Boeing 727 · N8857E
Tulsa, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 16, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (62 uninjured)
Location
Tulsa, OK
Aircraft
Boeing 727
Tail Number
N8857E
Operator
Eastern Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA87FA248
THE CREW OF THE BOEING 727 AIRCRAFT ON A DOMESTIC PASSENGER FLIGHT INITIATED AN APPROACH TO A RUNWAY WITH A KNOWN CROSSWIND AND TAILWIND COMPONENT. ON FINAL APPROACH THE TOWER CONTROLLERS RE-STATED THE WIND AND ISSUED A WINDSHEAR WARNING. ON SHORT FINAL AT FLARE THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED GUSTS AND TURBULENCE RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING.
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THE CREW OF THE BOEING 727 AIRCRAFT ON A DOMESTIC PASSENGER FLIGHT INITIATED AN APPROACH TO A RUNWAY WITH A KNOWN CROSSWIND AND TAILWIND COMPONENT. ON FINAL APPROACH THE TOWER CONTROLLERS RE-STATED THE WIND AND ISSUED A WINDSHEAR WARNING. ON SHORT FINAL AT FLARE THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED GUSTS AND TURBULENCE RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:36 CDT
Nearest AirportTulsa Int'L (0nm N)
Runway35R
Runway Length10000 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 727
Tail NumberN8857E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEastern Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT8D · Turbofan · 14500
Seats134
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (62 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured62
Total62
Crew 1Age 56 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind240° @ 22 kt, gusting 30 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingOvercast 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time01:40
Weather SourceWFAC