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Date of Accident:27 April 1976Help
Airline:American Airlines   Help
Aircraft:Boeing 727-095   Help
Location:St. Thomas, Virgin IslandsHelp
Registration:N1963Help
Previous Registrations:---Help
Flight Number:625Help
Fatalities:37:88Help
MSN:19837Help
Line Number:499Help
Engine Manufacturer:Pratt & WhitneyHelp
Engine Model:JT8D-7Help
Year of Delivery:1967Help
Accident Description:The Captain initiated a go around after touching down 1/3 down the runway. When no acceleration forces were felt, the throttles were once again retarded and an attempt was made to stop. The aircraft overran the runway with a nose-up attitude of 9° and at a speed of 132 knots.
 
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