Narrative:
Boeing 747 N714CK, operated by Kalitta Airlines as a wet lease to Centurion Airlines, took off from Bogota (BOG), carrying a cargo of flowers to Miami (MIA).
Reports say the crew radioed that they had an engine fire. The airplane impacted a farm field, broke up and caught fire. A farm was demolished in the crash, killing two people inside.
Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed during the accident, with a reported cloud ceiling of 1,700 above the ground and calm winds.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
The inability of the accident aircraft to maintain flight after the loss of power of two engines.
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS:
A non-recoverable surge on the engine No.4 during the rotation, resulting in loss of engine power. Contributing to the surge were the combined effects of the inefficient high pressure turbine, excessive blade-tip clearance, reduced cord of the the fan blades and of the leading edges and the effects of high altitude.
An undetermined anomaly in the engine No. 1, which manifested itself during the extra power, resulted in loss of engine power. Contributing to the loss of engine power was inadequate No. 1 operation to maintain the proper speed during the ascent of the aircraft, resulting in extra power use and, in turn, exposing the anomaly of the engine.
» NTSB id DCA08RA078
accident date: 07-07-2008
type: Boeing 747-209BSF
registration: N714CK
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Monday 7 July 2008 |
| Time: | 03:52 |
| Type: |  Boeing 747-209B (SF) |
| Operating for: | Centurion Air Cargo |
| Leased from: | Kalitta Air |
| Registration: | N714CK |
| MSN: | 22446/519 |
| First flight: | 1981-04-07 (27 years 3 months) |
| Total airframe hrs: | 90613 |
| Engines: | 4 Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7Q |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Ground casualties: | Fatalities: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 10 km (6.3 mls) W of Bogotá-Eldorado Airport (BOG) ( Colombia)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Bogotá-Eldorado Airport (BOG/SKBO), Colombia |
| Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA), United States of America | |
| Flightnumber: | 164 |
Boeing 747 N714CK, operated by Kalitta Airlines as a wet lease to Centurion Airlines, took off from Bogota (BOG), carrying a cargo of flowers to Miami (MIA).
Reports say the crew radioed that they had an engine fire. The airplane impacted a farm field, broke up and caught fire. A farm was demolished in the crash, killing two people inside.
Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed during the accident, with a reported cloud ceiling of 1,700 above the ground and calm winds.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
The inability of the accident aircraft to maintain flight after the loss of power of two engines.
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS:
A non-recoverable surge on the engine No.4 during the rotation, resulting in loss of engine power. Contributing to the surge were the combined effects of the inefficient high pressure turbine, excessive blade-tip clearance, reduced cord of the the fan blades and of the leading edges and the effects of high altitude.
An undetermined anomaly in the engine No. 1, which manifested itself during the extra power, resulted in loss of engine power. Contributing to the loss of engine power was inadequate No. 1 operation to maintain the proper speed during the ascent of the aircraft, resulting in extra power use and, in turn, exposing the anomaly of the engine.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
» La Republica» NTSB id DCA08RA078
Photos
accident date: 07-07-2008
type: Boeing 747-209BSF
registration: N714CK
Aircraft history
| date | registration | operator | remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 APR 1981 | B-1886 | China Airlines | |
| B-18753 | China Airlines Cargo | new registration | |
| 06 NOV 2002 | N714CK | Kalitta Air |
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Bogotá-Eldorado Airport to Miami International Airport, FL as the crow flies is 2423 km (1514 miles).
Accident location: Exact; as reported in the official accident report.
Distance from Bogotá-Eldorado Airport to Miami International Airport, FL as the crow flies is 2423 km (1514 miles).
Accident location: Exact; as reported in the official accident report.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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