19881113067679I

Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Boeing 727227 · Boston, MA · November 13, 1988

Date: November 13, 1988 · 20:11 local
Place: Boston, MA
Airport: General Edward Lawrence Logan
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: PQSA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N555PE
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC89IA028
Reported as: Boeing 727227
People aboard: 136
Fatal injuries: 0

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

555PE cleared for takeoff was behind other planes holding on runway at intersection. Averted collision and returned

As the FAA filed it

555PE CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF WAS BEHIND OTHER PLANES HOLDING ON RUNWAY AT INTERSECTION. AVERTED COLLISION AND RETURNED

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC89IA028Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoston, MAFailure of the local controller to detect the red t on the departure strip on PRE659 when he cleared him into position and hold. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the lack of positive coordination between the ground controller and local…Nov 14, 1988 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage