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- Code Number:
- TAWV01P01_15
- Title:
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N11002, Aborted Take-off at JFK, July 30 1992, TWA Flight 843, Lockheed L-1011, RB211-22B, RB211
- First flight: 1972
Total airframe hrs: 49662 Cycles: 19659 Engines: 3 Rolls Royce RB211-22B TWA Flight 843 (TW843) was a TWA passenger flight that crashed after an aborted takeoff from John F. Kennedy International Airport (New York) to San Francisco International Airport (California) in July of 1992. Despite a ferocious fire after the crash, the crew was able to evacuate all passengers from the aircraft. There was no loss of life. In addition to the 9 flight attendants on board, there were 5 additional off-duty flight attendants, who assisted in the evacuation. Subsequently, although only 3 of 8 doors were available for use, the evacuation was completed within 2 minutes. Aborted Takeoff John F. Kennedy International Airport Crew: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12 Passengers: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 280 Total: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 292
- Keywords:
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John F. Kennedy International Airport, JFK, New York City, USA, Idlewild, Queens, Lockheed, L-1011, Widebody, Trijet, Tristar, Twin Aisle, Jet, Fanjet, Long Range, Turbofan, low-wing, jetliner, wide-body, Trans World Airlines TWA, Aviation Accidents, Crash, wreck, wreckage, air disaster, incident, Civil Aviation, Civilian, Transportation, Aircraft, Airplane, Plane, History, Archives
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