Airbus A-300B4-605R N11060
20 February 1996 · Jamaica, New York, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 20 February 1996 at about 12:10 local time, a Airbus A-300B4-605R registered N11060 was involved in an accident near Jamaica, New York, United States. 197 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured, 32 had minor injuries. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 12:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Jamaica, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- John F Kennedy (JFK)
- Coordinates
- 40.6506, -73.7901
- Aircraft
- Airbus A-300B4-605R
- Registration
- N11060
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Santo Domingo
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC96LA063
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 163 |
Probable cause
unsuccessful use of the evacuation slides by passengers during an emergency evacuation of the aircraft. The hydraulic valve failure, subsequent hydraulic leak, and resultant smoke were related factors.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The aircraft was pushed back from the gate, and both engines were started. The pneumatics were shifted from the auxillary power unit to the engines. Shortly thereafter, smoke was observed in the cockpit and cabin. The flightcrew donned smoke masks, and the captain commanded an emergency evacuation. During evacuation, 2 passengers were seriously injured, and 32 passengers received minor injuries. An investigation revealed that the source of the smoke was a hydraulic check valve failure, which allowed hydraulic fluid into the engine pneumatic duct. Investigation also noted that the 3R door evaucation slide did not deploy. Further investigation determined that the door did not fully open. Although, when manually pushed during the investigation, the door went fully open, and the slide deployed and inflated.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Airbus A-300B4 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 1996 | Airbus A-300B4-605R | Atlantic Ocean | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1997 | Airbus A-300B4-605R | Atlantic Ocean | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1998 | Airbus A-300B4-605R | San Juan | American Airlines, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1988 | Airbus A-300B4-203 | Panama City, Panama | Pan American World Airways | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 1985 | Airbus A-300B4-2C | Atlantic Ocean | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1983 | Airbus A-300B4-2C | Miami, Florida, United States | Eastern Airlines Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 1996 | Aerofab LAKE 250 | Adirondack, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1996 | Cessna 150J | Warwick, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Sep 1996 | Schweizer SGS-1-26E | Elmira, New York, United States | Harris Hill Soaring Corp., | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1996 | Cessna 172RG | Duanesburg, New York, United States | Michael B. Ruggera | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Jun 1996 | Piper PA-23-150 | Cortland, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 25 Aug 1996 | Lockheed L-1011-100 | Jamaica, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |