Boeing 747-200F incident near Amsterdam, Nl, July 17, 2006
On July 17, 2006 at about 2:24 pm local time, a Boeing 747-200F, registered N516MC, suffered minor damage in an incident near Amsterdam. It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 17, 2006 · about 2:24 pm local time
- Place
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 747-200F · all 747-200Fs on the register
- Registration
- N516MC · registry record
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On July 16, 2006, at 1424 coordinated universal time, a Boeing 747-200F, N516MC, operated by Atlas Air, sufferend minor damage when the left main body gear tires burst during takeoff from runway 36L at Amsterdam/Schiphol Airport (EHAM). The airplane returned to the airport and landed on runway 06. The damaged flap system caused a flap asymmetry and roll movement. The fuselage was damaged by the wheel and tire fragments. The 3 crew members were not injured. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Dutch government. Any further information may be obtained from: Dutch Safety Board P.O. Box 95404 2509 CK THE HAGUE The Netherlands tel. (+31) 70 333 7000 fax (+31) 70 333 7077 Aviation@safetyboard.n This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Dutch government
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
Pilot
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Atlas Air INC
The flight
- Departed from: EHAM Amsterdam at 2:24 pm
- Destination: KATL Atlanta GA
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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