Airbus A-300-600ER N80057
15 July 1999 · Jamaica, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 July 1999 at about 21:20 local time, a Airbus A-300-600ER registered N80057, operated by American Airlines, Inc., was involved in an accident near Jamaica, New York, United States. 190 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Jamaica, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- John F. Kennedy (JFK)
- Coordinates
- 40.6500, -73.7899
- Aircraft
- Airbus A-300-600ER
- Registration
- N80057
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- American Airlines, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Port-A-Prince → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC99LA177
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 190 |
Probable cause
improper use of the flight controls by the captain trainee, and inadequate supervision by the check airman.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The A300 came in for a landing with a captain trainee as the operating pilot and who was receiving initial operating experience. A check airman, who was the pilot-in-command, occupied the right seat and served as first officer. The captain trainee closed the throttles as the airplane neared the runway. The airplane touched down and bounced into the air, and touched down again about 4 seconds later. Just prior to each touchdown, the captain trainee pulled back on the control yoke and the airplane experienced a tail strike upon the second touchdown. DFDR data revealed the initial touchdown was 1.3 Gs and the second touchdown was 2.26 Gs. Interviews disclosed the approach speed was 132 knots plus 5 knots for crosswind. DFDR data recorded the initial touchdown occurred at 129 KCAS, and the second touchdown occurred at 124 KCAS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Airbus A-300 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 2000 | Airbus A-300-600 | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1997 | Airbus A-300-600 | Montego Bay, Jamaica | American Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1997 | Airbus A-300 | Long Island, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1997 | Airbus A-300-600R | St John Antigua, Antigua And Barbuda | American Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1995 | Airbus A-300-B4-103 | Atlantic Ocean | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1994 | Airbus A-300 B4-203 | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | Air Jamaica | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 1999 | Saab-Scania Ab (Saab) 340B | Jamaica, New York, United States | American Eagle Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1999 | Cessna 182S | Staatsburg, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1999 | Mooney M20C | Irving, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 1999 | Stock S-1S | Westtown, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 May 1999 | Cessna 172K | Shirley, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Oct 1999 | Eurocopter AS-350-BA | Westbury, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |