Narrative:
During the takeoff roll on runway 01R the crew noticed vibration of the aircraft and a slowdown in acceleration after V1 speed. The takeoff was aborted and the aircraft overran into San Francisco Bay. The nosegear and no. 2 engine had separated and the outer 6 feet of the left wing had broken off after striking approach lights.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The initiation of rejected takeoff procedures, beyond V1 speed, with insufficient runway remaining in which to stop the aircraft. The crew action was prompted by the failure of the two right truck rear tires which produced a noticeable aircraft vibration and a reduction in aircraft acceleration."
Runway excursion
accident date: 13-09-1972
type: Boeing 707-331C
registration: N15712
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Wednesday 13 September 1972 |
| Time: | 22:43 |
| Type: |  Boeing 707-331C |
| Operator: | Trans World Airlines - TWA |
| Registration: | N15712 |
| MSN: | 20068/814 |
| First flight: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9424 |
| Engines: | 4 Pratt & Whitney JT3D-3B |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO/KSFO), United States of America |
| New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY (JFK/KJFK), United States of America | |
| Flightnumber: | TW604 |
During the takeoff roll on runway 01R the crew noticed vibration of the aircraft and a slowdown in acceleration after V1 speed. The takeoff was aborted and the aircraft overran into San Francisco Bay. The nosegear and no. 2 engine had separated and the outer 6 feet of the left wing had broken off after striking approach lights.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The initiation of rejected takeoff procedures, beyond V1 speed, with insufficient runway remaining in which to stop the aircraft. The crew action was prompted by the failure of the two right truck rear tires which produced a noticeable aircraft vibration and a reduction in aircraft acceleration."
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Rejected takeoffRunway excursion
Sources:
» NTSB/SIR-90/02 (4)Photos
accident date: 13-09-1972
type: Boeing 707-331C
registration: N15712
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 San Francisco International Airport, CA to New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY as the crow flies is 4124 km (2577 miles).
Distance from San Francisco International Airport, CA to New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY as the crow flies is 4124 km (2577 miles).
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