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September 15, 1985 · Boeing 747-130 · N780T
Jamaica, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
September 15, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (507 uninjured)
Location
Jamaica, NY
Aircraft
Boeing 747-130
Tail Number
N780T
Operator
Transamerica Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
NYC85IA238
THE ACFT WAS MAKING A VISUAL APP TO RWY 31R AT JAMAICA NY WAEN THE BOTTOM OF THE AFT 60 FT OF THE FUSELAGE MADE GROUND CONTACT. THE LEFT OUTFLOW VALVE WAS SCRAPED AND THE REAR DRAIN MAST WAS SEPARATED. PART OF THE APR ACCESS DOOR AND SEVERAL STRINGERS & FORMERS WERE DAMAGED. INTERNAL DAMAGE IS BEING EVALUATED. DAMAGE STARTED AT STATION 2080 & EXTENDED TO THE GEAR PAST STA 2742.
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THE ACFT WAS MAKING A VISUAL APP TO RWY 31R AT JAMAICA NY WAEN THE BOTTOM OF THE AFT 60 FT OF THE FUSELAGE MADE GROUND CONTACT. THE LEFT OUTFLOW VALVE WAS SCRAPED AND THE REAR DRAIN MAST WAS SEPARATED. PART OF THE APR ACCESS DOOR AND SEVERAL STRINGERS & FORMERS WERE DAMAGED. INTERNAL DAMAGE IS BEING EVALUATED. DAMAGE STARTED AT STATION 2080 & EXTENDED TO THE GEAR PAST STA 2742.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time17:14 EDT
Nearest AirportJfk Int'L Airport (0nm N)
Runway31R
Runway Length10001 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 747-130
Tail NumberN780T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorTransamerica Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines4
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT9D · Turbofan · 46150
Seats500
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (507 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured507
Total507
Crew 1Age 59 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 7 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:50
Weather SourceWFAC