Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW83IA005

KENNER, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N817EA

BOEING 727-225A

Analysis

THE PLT DEPARTED WITH A TAIL WIND WHICH EXCEEDED THE ALLOWABLE COMPONENT. ROTATION WAS OBSERVED TO HAVE OCCURRED AT THE DEPARTURE THRESHOLD. THE ACFT WAS ESTIMATED TO BE AT 25 TO 30 FT AGL WHEN IT WAS 1330 FT BEYOND THE DEPARTURE END OF THERUNWAY. TWO PERSONS IN A PARKING LOT WERE KNOCKED TO THE GROUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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