Aerospatiale Concorde accident near Jamaica, New York, February 27, 2003
On February 27, 2003 at about 1:18 pm local time, a Aerospatiale Concorde, registered FBVFA, was substantially damaged in an accident near Jamaica, New York. It was flown under foreign airline rules (Part 129). No one was hurt; 45 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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
- February 27, 2003 · about 1:18 pm local time
- Place
- Jamaica, New York · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 45 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Aerospatiale Concorde
- Registration
- FBVFA · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · foreign airline rules (Part 129)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Air France Airlines
The flight
- Departed from: CDG Paris
- Destination: JFK Jamaica NY
- Flight plan: IFR
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 020° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 7,000 ft
- Temperature: 28°F (-2°C), dew point 14°F (-10°C)
- Altimeter: 30.28 inHg
- Observation at 7:51 am from JFK
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 6 | |||
| Passengers | 39 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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