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October 26, 1986 · Boeing 737-222 · N752N

Charlotte, NC

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 26, 1986
Injury Outcomes
34 injuries (3 serious injuries, 31 minor injuries), 85 uninjured
Location
Charlotte, NC
Aircraft
Boeing 737-222
Tail Number
N752N
Operator
Piedmont Airlines
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DCA87AA006

DRG ARR, PIEDMONT FLT 467 WAS VECTORED FOR AN ILS RWY 36R APCH. AT 2001 CDT (APRX 7 MIN BFR LNDG), ALL ARRG FLTS WERE ADZD THE WX WAS (IN PART): 400' OVC, VIS 2 MI WITH LGT RAIN & FOG, WND FM 090 AT 8 KTS. RWY 5/32 WAS OUT-OF-SVC AT THAT TIME. FLT 467 WAS VECTORED FOR RGT TURNS (FM NORTH & WEST) ONTO FINAL APCH. AT 2002:42, THE ATC FINAL CTLR TOLD ANOTHER FLT (SAME FREQ) THAT THERE WAS A 20 TO 25 KT RGT X-WND ON FINAL APCH. WHEN FLT 467 WAS CLRD FOR LNDG AT 2005:36, THE SFCWND WAS RPRTD FM 100 DEG AT 4 KTS. THE ACFT WAS NOT CONFIGURED FOR LNDG UNTIL JUST BFR TCHDWN & THE COPLT DID NOT ALERT THE CAPT OF THE DEV. THE ACFT LNDD APRX 3200' FM THE THRESHOLD & THE CAPT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE WET RWY. AFTER DEPG THE RWY, THE ACFT HIT AN ILS ANTENNA & A CULVERT, THEN WENT THRU A FENCE & STOPPED BESIDE RAILROAD TRACKS. RPRTDLY, THE CAPT ADDED 20 KTS TO APCH SPD FOR PSBL WND SHEAR & DELAYED SPOILER OPN AFTER TCHDWN. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF HYDROPLANING & POOR FRICTIONAL QUALITY ON LAST 1500' OF RWY. THREE PAX RCVD BACK INJURIES; BOTH PLTS & 1 F/A HAD MINOR INJURIES.

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DRG ARR, PIEDMONT FLT 467 WAS VECTORED FOR AN ILS RWY 36R APCH. AT 2001 CDT (APRX 7 MIN BFR LNDG), ALL ARRG FLTS WERE ADZD THE WX WAS (IN PART): 400' OVC, VIS 2 MI WITH LGT RAIN & FOG, WND FM 090 AT 8 KTS. RWY 5/32 WAS OUT-OF-SVC AT THAT TIME. FLT 467 WAS VECTORED FOR RGT TURNS (FM NORTH & WEST) ONTO FINAL APCH. AT 2002:42, THE ATC FINAL CTLR TOLD ANOTHER FLT (SAME FREQ) THAT THERE WAS A 20 TO 25 KT RGT X-WND ON FINAL APCH. WHEN FLT 467 WAS CLRD FOR LNDG AT 2005:36, THE SFCWND WAS RPRTD FM 100 DEG AT 4 KTS. THE ACFT WAS NOT CONFIGURED FOR LNDG UNTIL JUST BFR TCHDWN & THE COPLT DID NOT ALERT THE CAPT OF THE DEV. THE ACFT LNDD APRX 3200' FM THE THRESHOLD & THE CAPT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE WET RWY. AFTER DEPG THE RWY, THE ACFT HIT AN ILS ANTENNA & A CULVERT, THEN WENT THRU A FENCE & STOPPED BESIDE RAILROAD TRACKS. RPRTDLY, THE CAPT ADDED 20 KTS TO APCH SPD FOR PSBL WND SHEAR & DELAYED SPOILER OPN AFTER TCHDWN. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF HYDROPLANING & POOR FRICTIONAL QUALITY ON LAST 1500' OF RWY. THREE PAX RCVD BACK INJURIES; BOTH PLTS & 1 F/A HAD MINOR INJURIES.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:08 EDT
Nearest AirportCharlotte Douglas Intl (0nm N)
Runway36R
Runway Length7845 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing 737-222
Tail NumberN752N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorPiedmont Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT8D-9A · Turbofan · 14500
Seats100

People & Injuries

Injury Summary34 injuries (3 serious injuries, 31 minor injuries), 85 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious3
Minor31
Uninjured85
Total119
Crew 1Age 37 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind90° @ 4 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingOvercast 400 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 59
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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