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July 17, 2006 · Boeing 747-200F · N516MC
Amsterdam, NL
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
July 17, 2006
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Amsterdam, NL
Aircraft
Boeing 747-200F
Tail Number
N516MC
Operator
Atlas Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ENG06WA022
On July 16, 2006, at 1424 coordinated universal time, a Boeing 747-200F, N516MC, operated by Atlas Air, sufferend minor damage when the left main body gear tires burst during takeoff from runway 36L at Amsterdam/Schiphol Airport (EHAM). The airplane returned to the airport and landed on runway 06. The damaged flap system caused a flap asymmetry and roll movement. The fuselage was damaged by the wheel and tire fragments. The 3 crew members were not injured. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Dutch government. Any further information may be obtained from: Dutch Safety Board P.O. Box 95404 2509 CK THE HAGUE The Netherlands tel. (+31) 70 333 7000 fax (+31) 70 333 7077 Aviation@safetyboard.n This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Dutch government
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On July 16, 2006, at 1424 coordinated universal time, a Boeing 747-200F, N516MC, operated by Atlas Air, sufferend minor damage when the left main body gear tires burst during takeoff from runway 36L at Amsterdam/Schiphol Airport (EHAM). The airplane returned to the airport and landed on runway 06. The damaged flap system caused a flap asymmetry and roll movement. The fuselage was damaged by the wheel and tire fragments. The 3 crew members were not injured. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Dutch government. Any further information may be obtained from: Dutch Safety Board P.O. Box 95404 2509 CK THE HAGUE The Netherlands tel. (+31) 70 333 7000 fax (+31) 70 333 7077 Aviation@safetyboard.n This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Dutch government
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time14:24 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 747-200F
Tail NumberN516MC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorAtlas Air
Operating RulePart 121
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1None
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0