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November 10, 1983 · Boeing 727-15C · N436EX
St. Louis, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
November 10, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
St. Louis, MO
Aircraft
Boeing 727-15C
Tail Number
N436EX
Operator
International Air Services
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
MKC84IA018
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER ENGINE START THE ACFT WAS DIRECTED BY THE TOWER TO TAXI FOR TAKEOFF. THE MARSHALLER MOTIONED HIM FORWARD AND HE ADVANCED THE POWER TO 65 PERCENT TO BREAK AWAY AND THEN REDUCED IT TO IDLE. AT NO TIME WAS THE PILOT ADVISED THAT AN ACFT WAS BEHIND HIM. THE EXHAUST OF THE JET ENGINE LIFTED THE WING OF A CESSNA 206 WHICH WAS TAXIING BEHIND THE BOEING 727. THE RIGHT WING STRUCK THE GROUND SUSTAINING MINOR DAMAGE. THE CREW OF THE BOEING 727 WAS UNAWARE OF WHAT HAD HAPPENED.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER ENGINE START THE ACFT WAS DIRECTED BY THE TOWER TO TAXI FOR TAKEOFF. THE MARSHALLER MOTIONED HIM FORWARD AND HE ADVANCED THE POWER TO 65 PERCENT TO BREAK AWAY AND THEN REDUCED IT TO IDLE. AT NO TIME WAS THE PILOT ADVISED THAT AN ACFT WAS BEHIND HIM. THE EXHAUST OF THE JET ENGINE LIFTED THE WING OF A CESSNA 206 WHICH WAS TAXIING BEHIND THE BOEING 727. THE RIGHT WING STRUCK THE GROUND SUSTAINING MINOR DAMAGE. THE CREW OF THE BOEING 727 WAS UNAWARE OF WHAT HAD HAPPENED.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time05:37 CST
Nearest AirportLambert Field (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 727-15C
Tail NumberN436EX
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorInternational Air Services
Operating RulePart 121
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT&D-7B · Turbofan · 17000
Seats134
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 42 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind220° @ 8 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingOvercast 600 ft
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 43 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time12:49
Weather SourceWFAC