NTSB Identification: NYC76AN057
14 CFR Part 121 Scheduled operation of BRANIFF AIRWAYS INC
Aircraft: DOUGLAS DC-8, registration: N812BN----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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1-0038 75/12/22 JAMAICA,NY DOUGLAS DC-8 CR- 0 0 9 SCHED INTERNATL PASSG SRV AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 1649 N812BN PX- 0 0116 52, 25000 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 3500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - JF KENNEDY INTL
OPERATOR - BRANIFF AIRWAYS,INC.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
JAMAICA,NY PANAMA CITY,PANAMA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GEAR COLLAPSED TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - TAXIED/PARKED WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE
FACTOR(S)
PERSONNEL - AIRPORT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: OTHER
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RAMP/TAXIWAY
WEATHER - SNOW
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
PARTIAL OBSCURATION 1000
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
3 MILES OR LESS SNOW
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
NONE IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR
REMARKS- PLT UNABLE SEE TAXIWAY DUE TO ICE/SNOW COVER AND INOP TAXIWAY LIGHTS.ACFT TAXIED OFF HARD SURFACE.
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