MINR · DOUGLAS DC-8-62 · 1991-03-12 · JAMAICA, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC91FA086
Event ID
20001212X16675
Type
Accident
Date
1991-03-12
Location
JAMAICA, NY, USA
Coordinates
40.649772, -73.789466
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
DOUGLAS
Model
DC-8-62
Registration
N730PL
FAR Part
121
Engines
4
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION, IN THAT THE FLIGHT ENGINEER MISCALCULATED (MISJUDGED) THE AIRCRAFT'S GROSS WEIGHT BY 100,000 LBS AND PROVIDED THE CAPTAIN WITH IMPROPER TAKEOFF SPEEDS; AND IMPROPER SUPERVISION BY THE CAPTAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: IMPROPER TRIM SETTING PROVIDED TO THE CAPTAIN BY THE FLIGHT ENGINEER, INADEQUATE MONITORING OF THE PERFORMANCE DATA BY THE FIRST OFFICER, AND THE COMPANY MANAGEMENT'S INADEQUATE SURVEILLANCE OF THE OPERATION.