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| Date: | Sunday 13 November 1988 |
| Time: | 22:12 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 727-227 |
| Owner/operator: | Pan American World Airways |
| Registration: | N555PE |
| MSN: | 8138 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1800 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Boston, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Boston, MA (KBOS) |
| Islip-Long Island MacArthur Airport, NY (ISP/KISP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE LOCAL CONTROLLER TO DETECT THE RED T ON THE DEPARTURE STRIP ON PRE659 WHEN HE CLEARED HIM INTO POSITION AND HOLD. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND THE LACK OF POSITIVE COORDINATION BETWEEN THE GROUND CONTROLLER AND LOCAL CONTROLLER.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC89IA028
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 15:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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