Narrative:
A Boeing 747-200 cargo plane, JA8191, sustained moderate damage in a tailstrike accident on takeoff from Tokyo-Narita Airport (NRT), Japan. There were no injuries to the four crew members.
Nippon Cargo Airlines flight 62 took off from runway 34L at Tokyo-Narita on a cargo flight to Anchorage (ANC), USA. During the takeoff, the aircraft's aft fuselage contacted the runway surface and the aircraft sustained moderate damage, but continued its takeoff and became airborne. Thereafter, the aircraft returned to Narita Airport and landed.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "In this accident, while the aircraft was taking off from Narita Airport, it is estimated that liftoff was delayed due to rotation being initiated at lower than the appropriate speed, and that the lower surface of the aft fuselage contacted the runway surface, causing it to be damaged.
It is estimated that the following factors were involved in the rotation being started at lower than an adequate speed:
(1) When the FE prepared the data card, he did so reading the takeoff speeds and target pitch attitude from the chart corresponding to the aircrafts zero fuel weight instead of its takeoff weight by mistake and further, because he did not reconfirm, he did not realize his mistake.
(2) The captain, the trainee pilot acting as PNF, and the first officer had no doubts about the speed values on the data card prepared by the FE.
(3) The preparation of data cards at NCA is done solely by the FE, and other crewmembers are not involved in their preparation or reconfirmation."
Tailstrike
Runway mishap
accident date: 22-10-2003
type: Boeing 747-281F(SCD)
registration: JA8191
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Wednesday 22 October 2003 |
| Time: | 21:57 |
| Type: |  Boeing 747-281F (SCD) |
| Operator: | Nippon Cargo Airlines |
| Registration: | JA8191 |
| MSN: | 24576/818 |
| First flight: | 1990-10-16 (13 years ) |
| Total airframe hrs: | 53848 |
| Engines: | 4 General Electric CF6-50E2 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Tokyo-Narita Airport (NRT) ( Japan)
|
| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Tokyo-Narita Airport (NRT/RJAA), Japan |
| Anchorage-Ted Stevens International Airport, AK (ANC/PANC), United States of America | |
| Flightnumber: | 62 |
A Boeing 747-200 cargo plane, JA8191, sustained moderate damage in a tailstrike accident on takeoff from Tokyo-Narita Airport (NRT), Japan. There were no injuries to the four crew members.
Nippon Cargo Airlines flight 62 took off from runway 34L at Tokyo-Narita on a cargo flight to Anchorage (ANC), USA. During the takeoff, the aircraft's aft fuselage contacted the runway surface and the aircraft sustained moderate damage, but continued its takeoff and became airborne. Thereafter, the aircraft returned to Narita Airport and landed.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "In this accident, while the aircraft was taking off from Narita Airport, it is estimated that liftoff was delayed due to rotation being initiated at lower than the appropriate speed, and that the lower surface of the aft fuselage contacted the runway surface, causing it to be damaged.
It is estimated that the following factors were involved in the rotation being started at lower than an adequate speed:
(1) When the FE prepared the data card, he did so reading the takeoff speeds and target pitch attitude from the chart corresponding to the aircrafts zero fuel weight instead of its takeoff weight by mistake and further, because he did not reconfirm, he did not realize his mistake.
(2) The captain, the trainee pilot acting as PNF, and the first officer had no doubts about the speed values on the data card prepared by the FE.
(3) The preparation of data cards at NCA is done solely by the FE, and other crewmembers are not involved in their preparation or reconfirmation."
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Classification:
Tailstrike
Runway mishap
Photos
accident date: 22-10-2003
type: Boeing 747-281F(SCD)
registration: JA8191
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 Tokyo-Narita Airport to Anchorage-Ted Stevens International Airport, AK as the crow flies is 5477 km (3423 miles).
Distance from Tokyo-Narita Airport to Anchorage-Ted Stevens International Airport, AK as the crow flies is 5477 km (3423 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.
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2023 Flight Safety Foundation