LN-RKB, the aircraft involved, seen at Faro Airport, in 1984, while still wearing its previous livery.
Flight 901 was a McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30, registered as LN-RKB, named the Haakon Viking, and first flown in testing in 1975. Its McDonnell Douglas construction number was 46871/219.[3] The aircraft was equipped with three General Electric CF6-50C engines. It entered into commercial flight service with Scandinavian Airlines in January 1976.[4]
Investigationedit
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigated the accident. Investigators first thought a probable cause of the crash could be hydroplaning since there was bad weather on arrival, but this was later ruled out when investigators inspected the runway and found that the grooves on the runway were in good condition and there were no recent reports of hydroplaning on that runway. The NTSB discovered from eyewitnesses that the airport's control tower could not see the flight arriving due to low visibility. However, they and passengers on the flight reported that the aircraft traveled an unusually long distance before landing. According to the flight's cockpit voice and flight data recorders, the aircraft was at an unusually high speed of 205 knots before landing.[5] It was also noticed that the captain only monitored his airspeed, not the shown ground speed. To avoid striking the approach lighting system, they veered the DC-10 off Runway 04R using the aircraft's rudder. The aircraft came to a rest in shallow water 650 ft (200 m) from Runway 04R.[5][6]
Investigators discovered that the captain was relying on the aircraft's autothrottle, believing that it would automatically decrease turbine power.[7] NTSB investigators also found that the autothrottle control system had malfunctioned during previous flights. They believe that during the approach, the DC-10's autothrottle had a software malfunction, leading to increased airspeed before touching down. In the NTSB's final report, the probable cause of SAS Flight 901 states that "The flightcrew's (a) disregard for prescribed procedures for monitoring and controlling of airspeed during the final stages of the approach and (b) decision to continue the landing rather than to execute a missed approach, and (c) overreliance on the autothrottle speed control system which had a history of recent malfunctions".[6][8]
Aftermathedit
LN-RKB, December 1984, after it was repaired.
The NTSB had issued two safety recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration on November 16, 1984, one day after releasing the final report.[1]
A-84-123: Apply the findings of behavioral research programs and accident/incident investigations regarding degradation of pilot performance as a result of automation to modify pilot training programs and flight procedures so as to take full advantage of the safety benefits of automation technology.[9]
A-84-124: Direct air carrier principal operations inspectors to review the airspeed callout procedures of assigned air carriers and, where necessary, to require that these procedures specify the actual speed deviations (in appropriate increments, i.e., +10, +20, -10, -20, etc.) from computed reference speeds.[10]
After the accident, mechanics found that LN-RKB suffered substantial damage, but was later repaired and returned to service, until it was bought by Federal Express in 1985, reregistered as N311FE, and converted into a freighter. It was withdrawn from use and stored in 2012; in 2013, it was returned to service.[11] The aircraft would operate for FedEx Express,[12] before being retired on December 31, 2022.
The aircraft, now in service with FedEx airlines under the registration of N311FE, seen in 2014
Referencesedit
^ abRanter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 LN-RKB New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY (JFK)". Aviation Safety Network. Flight Safety Foundation. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
^"Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) - SKYbrary Aviation Safety". www.skybrary.aero. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
^"McDonnell Douglas Archives - Aviation Accident Database". Aviation Accident Database. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
^"REGISTRATION DETAILS FOR LN-RKB (SAS SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES) DC-10-30". PlaneLogger. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
^ abWitkin, Richard (March 1, 1984). "Unusual Speed Cited In Jetliner Accident At Kennedy Airport". The New York Times. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
^ ab"Aircraft accident report Scandinavian Airlines System Flight 901 McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 John F. Kennedy International Airport Jamaica, New York February 28, 1984" (PDF). Washington, DC: National Transportation Safety Board. NTSB/AAR-84/15. (PDF) from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2014. - Copy at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
^"Safety board blames crew in SAS accident". UPI. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
^"Event Details". www.fss.aero. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
^"Safety Recommendation A-84-123". National Transportation Safety Board. November 16, 1984. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
^"Safety Recommendation A-84-124". National Transportation Safety Board. November 16, 1984. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
^"Registration Details For N311FE (Federal Express (FedEx)) DC-10-30". PlaneLogger. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
Paries, Jean (1994). "Some Inadequacies of the current human factors certification process of advanced aircraft technologies" (PDF). Human Factors Certification of Advanced Aviation Technologies. Daytona Beach, Florida: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Press. pp. 300–306. NASA and BEA archived report - profile
April 16, 2024
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Scandinavian Airlines System Flight 901 was a scheduled international flight operated by the Scandinavian Airlines System that overran the runway at its destination at John F Kennedy International Airport on February 28 1984 The flight using a McDonnell Douglas DC 10 originated at Stockholm Arlanda Airport Sweden before a stopover at Oslo Airport Gardermoen Norway All 177 passengers and crew members on board survived although 12 were injured The runway overshoot was due to the crew s failure to monitor their airspeed and overreliance on the aircraft s autothrottle 1 2 Scandinavian Airlines System Flight 901Flight 901 after overrunAccidentDateFebruary 28 1984 1984 02 28 SummaryRunway overrunSite650 ft 200 m from Runway 04R at John F Kennedy AirportAircraftAircraft typeMcDonnell Douglas DC 10 30Aircraft nameHaakon VikingOperatorScandinavian AirlinesCall signSCANDINAVIAN 901RegistrationLN RKBFlight originStockholm Arlanda Airport Stockholm SwedenStopoverOslo Airport Gardermoen Oslo NorwayDestinationJohn F Kennedy International Airport New York City United StatesOccupants177Passengers163Crew14Fatalities0Injuries12Survivors177 Contents 1 Aircraft 2 Investigation 3 Aftermath 4 References 5 External linksAircraft edit nbsp LN RKB the aircraft involved seen at Faro Airport in 1984 while still wearing its previous livery Flight 901 was a McDonnell Douglas DC 10 30 registered as LN RKB named the Haakon Viking and first flown in testing in 1975 Its McDonnell Douglas construction number was 46871 219 3 The aircraft was equipped with three General Electric CF6 50C engines It entered into commercial flight service with Scandinavian Airlines in January 1976 4 Investigation editThe National Transportation Safety Board NTSB investigated the accident Investigators first thought a probable cause of the crash could be hydroplaning since there was bad weather on arrival but this was later ruled out when investigators inspected the runway and found that the grooves on the runway were in good condition and there were no recent reports of hydroplaning on that runway The NTSB discovered from eyewitnesses that the airport s control tower could not see the flight arriving due to low visibility However they and passengers on the flight reported that the aircraft traveled an unusually long distance before landing According to the flight s cockpit voice and flight data recorders the aircraft was at an unusually high speed of 205 knots before landing 5 It was also noticed that the captain only monitored his airspeed not the shown ground speed To avoid striking the approach lighting system they veered the DC 10 off Runway 04R using the aircraft s rudder The aircraft came to a rest in shallow water 650 ft 200 m from Runway 04R 5 6 Investigators discovered that the captain was relying on the aircraft s autothrottle believing that it would automatically decrease turbine power 7 NTSB investigators also found that the autothrottle control system had malfunctioned during previous flights They believe that during the approach the DC 10 s autothrottle had a software malfunction leading to increased airspeed before touching down In the NTSB s final report the probable cause of SAS Flight 901 states that The flightcrew s a disregard for prescribed procedures for monitoring and controlling of airspeed during the final stages of the approach and b decision to continue the landing rather than to execute a missed approach and c overreliance on the autothrottle speed control system which had a history of recent malfunctions 6 8 Aftermath edit nbsp LN RKB December 1984 after it was repaired The NTSB had issued two safety recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration on November 16 1984 one day after releasing the final report 1 A 84 123 Apply the findings of behavioral research programs and accident incident investigations regarding degradation of pilot performance as a result of automation to modify pilot training programs and flight procedures so as to take full advantage of the safety benefits of automation technology 9 A 84 124 Direct air carrier principal operations inspectors to review the airspeed callout procedures of assigned air carriers and where necessary to require that these procedures specify the actual speed deviations in appropriate increments i e 10 20 10 20 etc from computed reference speeds 10 After the accident mechanics found that LN RKB suffered substantial damage but was later repaired and returned to service until it was bought by Federal Express in 1985 reregistered as N311FE and converted into a freighter It was withdrawn from use and stored in 2012 in 2013 it was returned to service 11 The aircraft would operate for FedEx Express 12 before being retired on December 31 2022 nbsp The aircraft now in service with FedEx airlines under the registration of N311FE seen in 2014References edit a b Ranter Harro ASN Aircraft accident McDonnell Douglas DC 10 30 LN RKB New York John F Kennedy International Airport NY JFK Aviation Safety Network Flight Safety Foundation Retrieved December 27 2017 Engineered Materials Arresting System EMAS SKYbrary Aviation Safety www skybrary aero Retrieved December 28 2017 McDonnell Douglas Archives Aviation Accident Database Aviation Accident Database Retrieved December 29 2017 REGISTRATION DETAILS FOR LN RKB SAS SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES DC 10 30 PlaneLogger Retrieved December 28 2017 a b Witkin Richard March 1 1984 Unusual Speed Cited In Jetliner Accident At Kennedy Airport The New York Times Retrieved December 27 2017 a b Aircraft accident report Scandinavian Airlines System Flight 901 McDonnell Douglas DC 10 30 John F Kennedy International Airport Jamaica New York February 28 1984 PDF Washington DC National Transportation Safety Board NTSB AAR 84 15 Archived PDF from the original on April 6 2016 Retrieved April 20 2014 Copy at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Safety board blames crew in SAS accident UPI Retrieved December 28 2017 Event Details www fss aero Retrieved December 28 2017 Safety Recommendation A 84 123 National Transportation Safety Board November 16 1984 Retrieved December 30 2017 Safety Recommendation A 84 124 National Transportation Safety Board November 16 1984 Retrieved December 30 2017 Registration Details For N311FE Federal Express FedEx DC 10 30 PlaneLogger Retrieved December 30 2017 FAA Registry Aircraft N Number Inquiry registry faa gov Retrieved December 28 2017 External links editNTSB Final Report November 15 1984 FAA Accident Report Index Paries Jean 1994 Some Inadequacies of the current human factors certification process of advanced aircraft technologies PDF Human Factors Certification of Advanced Aviation Technologies Daytona Beach Florida Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Press pp 300 306 NASA and BEA archived report profile Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Scandinavian Airlines System Flight 901 amp oldid 1216930672, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
