- Date
- April 24, 1990, 06:34 local (11:34 UTC)
- Place
- Miami, FL
- Injuries
- 3 uninjured
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- CCCYBBoeing 707-321B
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Dawn
- Status
- Completed · report December 30, 1992
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- Case key
- 32581
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Probable cause
The airplane's aft CG limit had been exceded due to improper weighing procedures.
Sequence of events
NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.
Analysis
The captain applied takeoff epr and immediately the nose of the aircraft lifted off the ground and the aircraft began a 90 degree turn to the left of the runway centerline. The copilot applied full forward yoke and assisted the captain on the brakes and full power lever and fuel reduction, however the aircraft continued its roll for about 50 feet when finally the nose lowered itself and came to rest in the dirt. Post investigation revealed that the aft CG limit had been exceeded.
Aircraft
- Registration
- CCCYB
- Reported as
- Boeing 707-321B
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 20022
- Airframe hours
- 39,843
- Engine
- P&W JT3D-3B, 18,000 lbs thrust, turbo jet
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Part 129
- Operator
- Operada En Arrend. Por Ladeco
- Registered owner
- Comtron International Inc
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Transport
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · March 12, 1990 · 331 hours before
- Destination
- JFK · New York City, NY
- Flight plan
- IFR
- Airport
- Miami International
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 40
- Certificates
- Airline transport, Foreign, Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 1, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 10,277 total · 586 in this make and model · 70 in the last 30 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Dawn
- Wind
- 10° at 6 knots
- Visibility
- 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 68 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- MIA