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October 25, 1983 · Douglas DC-8-63F · N797FT
Norfolk, VA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 25, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (7 uninjured)
Location
Norfolk, VA
Aircraft
Douglas DC-8-63F
Tail Number
N797FT
Operator
Flying Tigers
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DCA84AA005
DURING ARRIVAL AT NAS NORFOLK, THE AIRCREW WERE VECTORED FOR A GCA APCH TO RWY 10. THEY WERE ADVISED THAT THE WX WAS 200 FT SCATTERED, 600 FT OVERCAST, VISIBILITY 1 MI WITH RAIN, WIND WAS FROM 360 DEG AT 20 KTS. ALSO, THEY WERE GIVEN A PIREP OF 'HEAVY WINDSHEAR' ON FINAL APCH. THE CAPTAIN REPORTED THAT THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN WITHIN THE 1ST 3000 FT OF THE RWY, DEPLOYED THE SPOILERS & APPLIED REVERSE THRUST & MAX BRAKING. HOWEVER, HE NEVER HAD EFFECTIVE BRAKING. THE ACFT DRIFTED RIGHT & WENT OFF THE RWY, BUT THE CAPTAIN GUIDED IT BACK ONTO THE RWY. IT THEN CONTINUED OFF THE END, CROSSED A ROAD, WENT THRU A FENCE & CAME TO REST IN A SWAMP. AIRFIELD PERSONNEL SAID THERE HAD BEEN HEAVY RAIN & THERE WAS WATER STANDING ON THE RWY. REPORTEDLY THE RWY WAS CROWNED FOR DRAINAGE, BUT IN SOME WIND CONDITONS, THE WATER WOULD REMAIN ON THE RWY SURFACE. THE FINAL CONTROLLER WAS NOT AWARE OF WATER STANDING ON THE RWY.
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DURING ARRIVAL AT NAS NORFOLK, THE AIRCREW WERE VECTORED FOR A GCA APCH TO RWY 10. THEY WERE ADVISED THAT THE WX WAS 200 FT SCATTERED, 600 FT OVERCAST, VISIBILITY 1 MI WITH RAIN, WIND WAS FROM 360 DEG AT 20 KTS. ALSO, THEY WERE GIVEN A PIREP OF 'HEAVY WINDSHEAR' ON FINAL APCH. THE CAPTAIN REPORTED THAT THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN WITHIN THE 1ST 3000 FT OF THE RWY, DEPLOYED THE SPOILERS & APPLIED REVERSE THRUST & MAX BRAKING. HOWEVER, HE NEVER HAD EFFECTIVE BRAKING. THE ACFT DRIFTED RIGHT & WENT OFF THE RWY, BUT THE CAPTAIN GUIDED IT BACK ONTO THE RWY. IT THEN CONTINUED OFF THE END, CROSSED A ROAD, WENT THRU A FENCE & CAME TO REST IN A SWAMP. AIRFIELD PERSONNEL SAID THERE HAD BEEN HEAVY RAIN & THERE WAS WATER STANDING ON THE RWY. REPORTEDLY THE RWY WAS CROWNED FOR DRAINAGE, BUT IN SOME WIND CONDITONS, THE WATER WOULD REMAIN ON THE RWY SURFACE. THE FINAL CONTROLLER WAS NOT AWARE OF WATER STANDING ON THE RWY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:09 EDT
Nearest AirportNas Norfolk (0nm N)
Runway10
Runway Length8368 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDouglas DC-8-63F
Tail NumberN797FT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorFlying Tigers
Operating RulePart 91
Engines4
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT3D-7 · Turbofan
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (7 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured7
Total7
Crew 1Age 49 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 18 kt, gusting 27 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 600 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 57
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time12:55
Weather SourceWFAC