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J10/6/0173 |
I00-014 |
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SOUTH AFRICAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY
INCIDENT
REPORT – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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Date of Accident
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23/6/2000 |
Time
of Accident |
0815Z |
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Aircraft Registration |
ZS-SAL |
Type of Aircraft |
Boeing
B747- 244B |
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Pilot-in-command Licence Type |
Airline
Transport Licence |
Licence
Valid
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Yes |
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Pilot-in-command Flying Experience |
Total Flying Hours |
16415.30 |
Total Hours on Type |
Unknown |
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Type of Operation |
Domestic
Scheduled Flight |
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Last point of departure |
Cape Town International Airport |
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Next
point of intended landing
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Johannesburg
International Airport |
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Location of the accident site with reference to
easily defined geographical points (plus GPS
readings if possible) |
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Cape
Town international Airport |
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Meteorological Information |
The weather was fine and the
wind calm |
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Number of people on board |
1+16+286 |
No.
of people injured
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2
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No.
of people killed
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Nil |
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Synopsis
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The Boeing B747-244 aircraft was about to taxi out for a flight from
Cape Town International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
when the aircraft suffered a loss of
number 4 primary hydraulic and number 1 secondary hydraulic brake system
pressures. The pilot then immediately utilized number 2 reserve hydraulic
brake system to stop the aircraft. . |
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Probable
Cause
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It was established that the body of the cartridge check valve installed onto the anti-skid module assembly had cracked at the threaded area and subsequently caused a loss of No. 4 and No 1 hydraulic brake system pressures. |
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