Boeing 747-2R7F N639FE
19 April 1997 · Miami, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 19 April 1997 at about 23:53 local time, a Boeing 747-2R7F registered N639FE, operated by Atlas Air, was involved in an incident near Miami, Florida, United States. 3 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 23:53
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Miami, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 25.8207, -80.3005
- Aircraft
- Boeing 747-2R7F
- Registration
- N639FE
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 4
- Operator
- Atlas Air
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Bogota
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA97IA147
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane was in cruise flight when a pronounced airframe vibration started. At the same time, the #2 engine thrust reverser armed light illuminated, but no other lights illuminated. The abnormal procedures check was initiated, the #2 throttle was moved to the idle position, and airspeed was reduced. A precautionary landing was accomplished at the departure airport. Examination of the airplane by company maintenance personnel revealed the right wing fixed trailing edge panel had separated and collided with the fore flap and inboard mid flap.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 1997 | Boeing 747-300 | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1997 | Boeing 747-422 | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | United Airlines | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1997 | Boeing 747-269B | Manaus, Brazil | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1997 | Boeing 747-300 | Nimitz Hill, United States | - | Fatal | 228 |
| 14 May 1997 | Boeing 747-400 | London, United Kingdom | Air Canada | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1997 | Boeing 747-122 | Pacific Ocean | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 1997 | Cessna 152 | La Crosse, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1997 | Navion A | Quincy, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1997 | Diamond DA 20-A1 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Pelican Airways | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1997 | Cessna 172N | Lakeland, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1997 | Cessna 150M | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1997 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Bunnell, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |