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December 21, 1986 · Boeing 747-121 · N75IPA
Miami, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
December 21, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 116 uninjured
Location
Miami, FL
Aircraft
Boeing 747-121
Tail Number
N75IPA
Injuries
Minor
NTSB Number
MIA87IA054
DURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF THE CAPTAIN OF THE AIR CARRIER BECAME PARTIALLY INCAPACITATED. THE FIRST OFFICER TOOK OVER AND THE FLIGHT TAXIED BACK TO THE GATE. THE CAPTAIN WAS EVACUATED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS TREATED WITH GLUCOSE FOR HYPOGLYCEMIA AND RELEASED. THE CAPTAIN STATED THAT HE HAD EXERCISED VIGOROUSLY EARLIER IN THE DAY AND DID NOT EAT AN ADEQUATE MEAL PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT. THE FLT TIME FOR PLT WAS NOT OBTAINED.
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DURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF THE CAPTAIN OF THE AIR CARRIER BECAME PARTIALLY INCAPACITATED. THE FIRST OFFICER TOOK OVER AND THE FLIGHT TAXIED BACK TO THE GATE. THE CAPTAIN WAS EVACUATED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS TREATED WITH GLUCOSE FOR HYPOGLYCEMIA AND RELEASED. THE CAPTAIN STATED THAT HE HAD EXERCISED VIGOROUSLY EARLIER IN THE DAY AND DID NOT EAT AN ADEQUATE MEAL PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT. THE FLT TIME FOR PLT WAS NOT OBTAINED.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time16:55 EST
Nearest AirportMiami Intl (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 747-121
Tail NumberN75IPA
Aircraft CategoryAir
Operating RulePart 121
Engines4
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT-9 · Turbofan · 46150
Seats450
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 116 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured116
Total117
Crew 1Age 57 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 9 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:50
Weather SourceWFAC