Accident description
Last updated: 25 May 2013
| Status: | Final |
| Date: | 13 APR 1988 |
| Time: | 05:13 |
| Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73CF |
| Operator: | Gabon Government |
| Registration: | TR-LTZ |
| C/n / msn: | 46053/446 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Airplane fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) (Germany)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Frankfurt International Airport (FRA/EDDF), Germany |
| New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY (JFK/KJFK), United States of America |
While taxying to runway 18 in poor weather, the crew turned into the parallel taxiway 'W' with a length of 1200m. Takeoff was commenced and aborted again at the end of the 1200m long taxiway. The aircraft stopped after 710m in soft ground with all four engines torn off.
Sources:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 2/88 (#50)
» ICAO Adrep Summary 5/91 (#27)
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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 Frankfurt International Airport to New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY as the crow flies is 6143 km (3839 miles).
Distance from Frankfurt International Airport to New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY as the crow flies is 6143 km (3839 miles).
