Kalitta B744 enroute on Nov 29th 2021, dropped panel

Last Update: December 7, 2021 / 20:06:44 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 29, 2021

Classification
Accident

Flight number
K4-538A

Aircraft Registration
N705CK

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400

ICAO Type Designator
B744

A Kalitta Air Boeing 747-400, registration N705CK performing flight K4-538A from Santiago (Chile) to Miami,FL (USA), completed a seemingly uneventful flight with a landing in Miami about 8 hours after departure.

A post flight inspection revealed however, that a panel was missing and has caused substantial damage to right hand flaps and a hole in the fuselage.

The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT LANDED AND POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED A MISSING PANEL, TOP PIECES OF THE RIGHT FLAP AND THE CONNECTING ROD WERE DAMAGED PLUS A HOLE IN THE FUSELAGE, MIAMI, FL.", stated the damage was substantial and the occurrence was rated an accident.

The NTSB have opened an investigation into the accident.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Miami 9 days later (standing Dec 7th).
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N705CK
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
BOEING
Aircraft Model / Type
747-4B5F
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
B744
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Engine Count
Engine Manufacturer
Engine Model
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 29, 2021

Classification
Accident

Flight number
K4-538A

Aircraft Registration
N705CK

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400

ICAO Type Designator
B744

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