Boeing 747-136 N606FF
18 June 1996 · Jamaica, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 June 1996 at about 01:30 local time, a Boeing 747-136 registered N606FF was involved in an incident near Jamaica, New York, United States. 414 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 01:30
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Jamaica, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Jfk International (JFK)
- Coordinates
- 40.6498, -73.7906
- Aircraft
- Boeing 747-136
- Registration
- N606FF
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 4
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Los Angeles → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- IAD96IA098
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 414 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 414 |
Probable cause
failure of the constant speed drive (CSD) to disconnect from the generator. Contributing to the cause was the failure of the FAA approved overhaul facility to follow the manufacturer's overhaul manual.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilots stated that at flight level 350, just before their descent to JFK, the No. 2 engine generator warning light and CSD low oil pressure light illuminated. Attempts to disconnect the CSD were unsuccessful, and the No. 2 engine was shut down. Following the shutdown, the No. 2 engine fire warning sounded, and the flightcrew discharged both No. 2 engine fire bottles; however, the fire continued. After declaring an emergency and landing at JFK, firefighters noted that the gearbox was glowing red, and they used extinguishing agent. Examination of the engine and accessory gearbox components revealed that the CSD failed to disconnect, because it had not been overhauled in accordance with the manufacturers overhaul manual.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 1996 | Boeing 747-131 | East Moriches, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 230 |
| 5 Jan 1996 | Boeing 747-251B | Los Angeles, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1996 | Boeing 747-273C | Los Angeles, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1996 | Boeing 747-168 | New Delhi, India | Saudi Arabian Airlines | Fatal | 349 |
| 5 Dec 1996 | Boeing 747-236F | Hong Kong, United Kingdom | Cathay Pacific | No injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1995 | Boeing 747-240 | Jamaica, New York, United States | Pakistan International Airline | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 1996 | Aerofab LAKE 250 | Adirondack, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1996 | Cessna 150J | Warwick, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Sep 1996 | Schweizer SGS-1-26E | Elmira, New York, United States | Harris Hill Soaring Corp., | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1996 | Cessna 172RG | Duanesburg, New York, United States | Michael B. Ruggera | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Jun 1996 | Piper PA-23-150 | Cortland, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 25 Aug 1996 | Lockheed L-1011-100 | Jamaica, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |