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October 15, 1986 · Boeing 727-200 · N517PE

Portland, ME

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
October 15, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (43 uninjured)
Location
Portland, ME
Aircraft
Boeing 727-200
Tail Number
N517PE
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
NYC87IA014

THE CP WAS FLYING THE AIRCRAFT FROM THE LEFT SEAT WHILE BEING OBSERVED BY THE PIC. THE PIC WAS MONITORING THE APPROACH, WHICH WAS BEING MADE IN IMC CONDITIONS AND NOTED THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTING TO THE LEFT, THE CP STARTED TO MAKE CORRECTION TO THE RIGHT AT WHICH POINT PIC TOOK CONTROL AND ROLLED TO THE RIGHT, LANDING THE AIRCRAFT. IN DOING SO THE RIGHT WING TIP MADE CONTACT WITH THE GROUND CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE OUTBOARD RIGHT LEADING EDGE DEVICE. SCRAPED OUTBOARD RIGHT TRAILING EDGE FLAP, SCRAPED RIGHT WING TIP, AND DAMAGED RIGHT STATIC WICK. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. NO FIRE, OR OTHER DAMAGE. CREW MEMBERS WERE NOT AWARE OF DAMAGE UNTIL NOTIFIED BY GROUND PERSONNEL AT THE GATE.

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THE CP WAS FLYING THE AIRCRAFT FROM THE LEFT SEAT WHILE BEING OBSERVED BY THE PIC. THE PIC WAS MONITORING THE APPROACH, WHICH WAS BEING MADE IN IMC CONDITIONS AND NOTED THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTING TO THE LEFT, THE CP STARTED TO MAKE CORRECTION TO THE RIGHT AT WHICH POINT PIC TOOK CONTROL AND ROLLED TO THE RIGHT, LANDING THE AIRCRAFT. IN DOING SO THE RIGHT WING TIP MADE CONTACT WITH THE GROUND CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE OUTBOARD RIGHT LEADING EDGE DEVICE. SCRAPED OUTBOARD RIGHT TRAILING EDGE FLAP, SCRAPED RIGHT WING TIP, AND DAMAGED RIGHT STATIC WICK. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. NO FIRE, OR OTHER DAMAGE. CREW MEMBERS WERE NOT AWARE OF DAMAGE UNTIL NOTIFIED BY GROUND PERSONNEL AT THE GATE.

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time22:04 EDT
Nearest AirportPortland Jetport (0nm N)
Runway11
Runway Length6800 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing 727-200
Tail NumberN517PE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 121
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsP&W · JT8D-9 · Turbojet · 14500
Seats185

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (43 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured43
Total43
Crew 1Age 39 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind200° @ 7 kt
Visibility1 sm
Ceiling200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 57
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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