Description

On 24 August 1999, a Boeing 767-300 being operated by SAS on a scheduled passenger flight from Copenhagen to Tokyo was unable to get airborne from the take off roll on Runway 22R in normal daylight visibility and made a rejected take off from high speed. The aircraft was taxied clear of the runway and after a precautionary attendance of the RFFS because of overheated brakes, the passengers were disembarked and transported to the terminal. There was minor damage to the aircraft landing gear and rear fuselage.

Investigation

An Investigation was carried out by the Danish AAIB. It was noted that the damage to the aircraft was limited to the main landing gear and wear to the Tail Skid Pad beyond limitations. A runway inspection found marks from the Tail Skid Pad.

The Investigation noted that the aircraft had been at close to the maximum permitted take off weight and that a cruise relief pilot had been present in the flight deck for the departure but was not assigned any duties during take-off or landing. It also noted that electrical power to the 30 minute Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) had not been interrupted after the incident and that consequently, no useful recording from it was available to the Investigation.