Private charter MD87 at Houston on Oct 19th 2021, runway excursion after takeoff
Last Update: October 27, 2021 / 09:37:37 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 19, 2021
Classification
Accident
Cause
Runway excursion
Aircraft Registration
N987AK
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-87
ICAO Type Designator
MD87
Airport ICAO Code
KTME
A private charter McDonnell Dougles MD-87, registration N987AK performing a charter flight from Houston,TX to Boston,MA (USA) with 18 passengers and 3 crew, experienced a runway excursion during takeoff and burst into flames shortly after. All people on board escaped without serious injury. The aircraft however, is a total loss.
The NTSB has started their investigation.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 19, 2021
Classification
Accident
Cause
Runway excursion
Aircraft Registration
N987AK
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-87
ICAO Type Designator
MD87
Airport ICAO Code
KTME
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