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November 27, 1982 · Boeing 707-323C · HK284
Miami, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 27, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (116 uninjured)
Location
Miami, FL
Aircraft
Boeing 707-323C
Tail Number
HK284
Operator
Aerotal Ltda
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA83FA036
ACCORDING TO THE FLIGHT CREW, A LOUD EXPLOSION WAS HEARD A FEW SECONDS AFTER REACHING TAKEOFF POWER AND THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. WHILE TAXIING, THE TOWER INFORMED THE FLIGHT CREW THAT FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE NO. 4 ENGINE. THE AIRCREW STOPPED THE AIRCRAFT AND COMPLETED THE ENGINE FIRE PROCEDURES; HOWEVER, THE AIRPORT FIRE FIGHTERS EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE NO. 4 ENGINE HAD FAILED AND HIGH ENERGY ENGINE PARTS WERE RELEASED WHICH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE AIRFRAME AND THE NO. 3 ENGINE. MOST OF THE ROTATING COMPONENTS, FORWARD OF 7TH STAGE COMPRESSOR DISK ASSEMBLY, WERE RELEASED DURING THE EXPLOSIVE FAILURE. AN EXAMINATION OF THE FIRST STAGE COMPRESSOR FAN BLADES SHOWED THAT THE NO. 15 FIRST STAGE FAN BLADE, PN 531601K, HAD FAILED FROM FATIGUE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED 3.2 HRS AFTER OVERHAUL.
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ACCORDING TO THE FLIGHT CREW, A LOUD EXPLOSION WAS HEARD A FEW SECONDS AFTER REACHING TAKEOFF POWER AND THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. WHILE TAXIING, THE TOWER INFORMED THE FLIGHT CREW THAT FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE NO. 4 ENGINE. THE AIRCREW STOPPED THE AIRCRAFT AND COMPLETED THE ENGINE FIRE PROCEDURES; HOWEVER, THE AIRPORT FIRE FIGHTERS EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE NO. 4 ENGINE HAD FAILED AND HIGH ENERGY ENGINE PARTS WERE RELEASED WHICH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE AIRFRAME AND THE NO. 3 ENGINE. MOST OF THE ROTATING COMPONENTS, FORWARD OF 7TH STAGE COMPRESSOR DISK ASSEMBLY, WERE RELEASED DURING THE EXPLOSIVE FAILURE. AN EXAMINATION OF THE FIRST STAGE COMPRESSOR FAN BLADES SHOWED THAT THE NO. 15 FIRST STAGE FAN BLADE, PN 531601K, HAD FAILED FROM FATIGUE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED 3.2 HRS AFTER OVERHAUL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:53 EST
Nearest AirportMiami International (0nm N)
Runway9L
Runway Length10502 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 707-323C
Tail NumberHK284
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAerotal Ltda
Operating RulePart 129
Engines4
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP & W · JT3D-3B · Turbofan · 17950
Seats179
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (116 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured116
Total116
Crew 1Age 39 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 10 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point17 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:50