Narrative:
Improper loading of the aircraft caused the center of gravity limit to be exceeded by 12,61% mac. The pilot aborted the takeoff, but the plane could not be brought to a halt on the runway and overran by 285 feet.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning
miscellaneous acts,conditions - improperly loaded aircraft-weight-and/or c.g.
FACTORS:
personnel - operational supervisory personnel: deficiency,company maintained eqpmt,services,regulation
miscellaneous acts,conditions - ran off end of runway
miscellaneous acts,conditions - overload failure
Rejected takeoff
Runway excursion
accident date: 25-05-1978
type: Convair CV-880-22-2
registration: N8815E
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Thursday 25 May 1978 |
| Time: | 07:55 |
| Type: |  Convair CV-880-22-2 |
| Operator: | Groth Air |
| Registration: | N8815E |
| MSN: | 22-00-63 |
| First flight: | 1962 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Miami International Airport, FL (MIA) ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA), United States of America |
| Sint Maarten-Juliana Airport (SXM/TNCM), Sint Maarten |
Improper loading of the aircraft caused the center of gravity limit to be exceeded by 12,61% mac. The pilot aborted the takeoff, but the plane could not be brought to a halt on the runway and overran by 285 feet.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning
miscellaneous acts,conditions - improperly loaded aircraft-weight-and/or c.g.
FACTORS:
personnel - operational supervisory personnel: deficiency,company maintained eqpmt,services,regulation
miscellaneous acts,conditions - ran off end of runway
miscellaneous acts,conditions - overload failure
Classification:
Centre of Gravity outside limits Rejected takeoff
Runway excursion
Sources:
» NTSBPhotos
accident date: 25-05-1978
type: Convair CV-880-22-2
registration: N8815E
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Miami International Airport, FL to Sint Maarten-Juliana Airport as the crow flies is 1956 km (1223 miles).
Distance from Miami International Airport, FL to Sint Maarten-Juliana Airport as the crow flies is 1956 km (1223 miles).
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