SF34, New York JFK USA, 1999

SF34, New York JFK USA, 1999

Summary

An SF34 overan New York JFK 04R after an unstabilised ILS approach in IMC was continued to a deep landing at excessive speed and the aircraft overan into the installed EMAS.

Description

On 8 May 1999 a Saab 340B being operated by American Eagle Airlines on a scheduled passenger flight from Baltimore/Washington International to New York JFK made an continuously unstabilised ILS approach to runway 04R in day Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) and continued to a late touchdown at excessive speed before overrunning the end of the runway into the installed Engineered Materials Arresting System and coming to a stop within it. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and one of the 29 occupants was seriously injured whilst exiting the aircraft.

Investigation

An investigation was carried out by the National Transportation Safety Board (USA) (NTSB). The FDR and CVR were available as were ATC radar and RTF recordings.

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