

Narrative:
The aircraft touched down to the right of the runway, yawed and slid sideways parallel to the runway before coming to rest on the runway at 90° to the runway heading.
Diverted attention from the operation of the aircraft and poor weather conditions (low ceiling, rain and fog) were contributory factors.
accident date: 17-06-1984
type: Boeing 727-2J0 Adv.
registration: 6Y-JMA
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 17 June 1984 |
| Type: |  Boeing 727-2J0 Advanced |
| Operator: | Air Jamaica |
| Registration: | 6Y-JMA |
| MSN: | 21105/1158 |
| First flight: | 1975-08-22 (8 years 10 months) |
| Engines: | 3 Pratt & Whitney JT8D-15 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 118 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 127 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Toronto-Pearson International Airport, ON (YYZ) ( Canada)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Kingston-Norman Manley International Airport (KIN/MKJP), Jamaica |
| Toronto-Pearson International Airport, ON (YYZ/CYYZ), Canada |
The aircraft touched down to the right of the runway, yawed and slid sideways parallel to the runway before coming to rest on the runway at 90° to the runway heading.
Diverted attention from the operation of the aircraft and poor weather conditions (low ceiling, rain and fog) were contributory factors.
Classification:
Runway mishap
Sources:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 1987-2Photos
accident date: 17-06-1984
type: Boeing 727-2J0 Adv.
registration: 6Y-JMA
Aircraft history
| date | registration | operator | remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 August 1975 | 6Y-JMA | Boeing | first flight |
| 29 August 1975 | 6Y-JMA | Air Jamaica | delivered |
| 17 June 1984 | 6Y-JMA | Air Jamaica | landing accident at Toronto, Canada |
| January 1985 | VR-CMA | Air Jamaica | new registration |
| 29 Sept. 1987 | 6Y-JMM | Air Jamaica | new registration |
| Jan 1997 | N281KH | Kitty Hawk Aircargo | cargo conversion |
| 10 Jan 2008 | HK-4544 | Aerosucre | registered |
| 20 December 2016 | HK-4544 | Aerosucre | accident after takeoff Puerto Carreño |
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 Kingston-Norman Manley International Airport to Toronto-Pearson International Airport, ON as the crow flies is 2858 km (1786 miles).
Distance from Kingston-Norman Manley International Airport to Toronto-Pearson International Airport, ON as the crow flies is 2858 km (1786 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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