Incident · 2008-08-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-08-26
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 747-209B (N715CK)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- KALITTA FLYING SERVICE INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- KALITTA FLYING SERVICE INC
Probable cause
The combination of fan blade edge contour, variable blade trim, and the high altitude, which resulted in an engine surge.
Source: NTSB case NYC08IA290Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 55 | Class 1 (2008-05-22) | 14,147 total · 2,591 in this make/model · 8,895 as PIC · 124 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Commercial | Airplane | 29 | Class 1 (2008-03-15) | 2,000 total · 499 in this make/model · 200 as PIC · 118 last 90 days |
| Flight engineer | — | — | — | — | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.