NONE · Boeing 747-2R7F · 1997-04-19 · MIAMI, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA97IA147
Event ID
20001208X07768
Type
Incident
Date
1997-04-19
Location
MIAMI, FL, USA
Coordinates
25.820686, -80.300529
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Boeing
Model
747-2R7F
Registration
N639FE
FAR Part
121
Engines
4
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
disbonding and separation of the right inboard wing fixed trailing edge panel during cruise flight, which resulted in damage to the inboard fore flap and inboard mid flap, and a subsequent precautionary landing at the departure airport.