Mcdonnell Douglas MD82 accident near Bridgetown, Bb, March 4, 2011
On March 4, 2011 at about 2:29 pm local time, a Mcdonnell Douglas MD82, registered N8PARB, suffered minor damage in an accident near Bridgetown (Grantley Adams Airport). It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 4, 2011 · about 2:29 pm local time
- Place
- Bridgetown, Barbados · Grantley Adams Airport
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Mcdonnell Douglas MD82 82
- Registration
- N8PARB · no longer on the register · serial 49469
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On March 4, 2011, a Boeing MD-82 aircraft, 8P-ARB, operated by AirOne Venture Ltd., was conducting a high speed taxi on Runway 09 to perform some system checks on the airplane. As the airplane reached 80 knots, the airplane experienced an inadvertent rotation, and the nose wheel left the runway. The tail and rear section of the airplane impacted the runway during the rotation. The pilot completed a full takeoff with the tail in contact with the runway, and was airborne at 1436 UTC. The pilot returned to the airport and landed safely at 1446 UTC. The aircraft sustained damage to the tail and rear of the airplane, and Runway 09 sustained a 2 inch wide, 2000 foot long groove on the surface. The investigation is being conducted by the Civil Aviation Department Ministry of International Business and International Transport of Barbados. The NTSB has appointed an Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacture and Design of the airplane. All requests for information should be directed to: Civil Aviation Department Ministry of International Business and International Transport Building No.4 Grantley Adams Industrial Estate Grantley Adams International Airport Christ Church,BB17089, Barbados West Indies, The Caribbean Phone: (246) 428-0930
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Airone Venture LTD
The flight
- Runway 09, 11,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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