# NTSB FTW83IA086: Boeing 727-223, N6810, Memphis, TN, December 26, 1982

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: December 26, 1982, 08:10 local (14:10 UTC)
- Place: Memphis, TN
- Location: 35.0424° N, 89.9767° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at FREDERICK W SMITH INTL/MEMPHIS (MEM), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0424&lon=-89.9767&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 58 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 26, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71658
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83IA086
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71658/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83IA086

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, go-around (vfr)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - flight/nav instruments,attitude director ind(adi) - undetermined
  - go-around - performed, pilot in command
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING A GO-AROUND FROM AN ILS APPROACH, THE LEFT WING TIP WAS DRAGGED. THIS RESULTED IN MINOR DAMAGE TO THE LEADING EDGE SLATS, TRAILING EDGE FLAPS AND OUTBOARD FLAP TRACK HOUSING ON THE LEFT WING. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE AFTER THE GO-AROUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY FERRIED TO THE COMPANY'S MAINTENANCE FACILITY WHERE THE FLIGHT DIRECTOR WAS REMOVED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6810](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6810-2013-07-11), registration cancelled 2013-07-11, S/N 19485, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING 727-223
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-223](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-223) (registry code 1384074) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-9-series) (registry code 52048, turbo-jet) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 19485
- Airframe hours: 39999
- Engines: P&W JT8D-9 15500 lbs thrust turbo fan
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Part 121
- Operator: American Airlines
- Registered owner: Banker'S Trust Corp
- Departed: DFW, DALLAS/FT WORTH, TX
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: MEM, Memphis Intl, runway 36R, 8,400 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; airline transport; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 11,400 total, 4,100 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 400 ft overcast
- Temperature: 124 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MEM

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19821226067229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821226067229I), Dec 26, 1982: Boeing 727223, Memphis, TN, Minor damage. Wing tip and tail struck runway on misaligned go around. Passenger in terminal reported event.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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