Freighter was too heavy for the available runway.
By Mark Lacagnina
The following information provides an awareness of problems that might be avoided in the future. The information is based on final reports by official investigative authorities on aircraft accidents and incidents.
Jets
Crew Lacked Currency in Type
Douglas DC-8-63F. Minor damage. No injuries.
Procedural errors by the flight crew and their lack of currency in line operations, as well as an absence of operational oversight and control, were among the factors that led to an incident in which a DC-8’s tail struck the end of the runway and dug a trench in soft ground beyond the departure threshold during takeoff from Manston Airport in Kent, England, according to the U.K. Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB).
The investigation of the Aug. 11, 2010, incident revealed that the aircraft was 25,700 lb…
