Accident · 2005-03-02

NTSB case NYC05FA054 · Boeing 777-200 · Part 121

What the record says

Event date: 2005-03-02
Event type: Accident
Highest injury level: No injuries
Aircraft: Boeing 777-200 (N78008)
Operating rule: Part 121
Operator: CONTINENTAL AIRLINES INC Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report): CONTINENTAL AIRLINES INC

Probable cause

The captain's failure to follow company procedures, which resulted in a tail strike. Contributing were the gusty crosswind and tailwind conditions, and the manufacturer's failure to provide adequate performance planning data to account for gusty crosswinds during takeoff.

Source: NTSB case NYC05FA054

Flight crew

Flight-crew details for this event aren't in the NTSB database extract we hold (its coverage starts with 2008 events) — a gap in our data, not an absence of crew.

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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