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"Callsign:
'Connie' -- 44 Tragic
Days" On The
Scene
In Brussels,
Belgium - Englishtown, New Jersey &
Bogotá, Columbia
First Incident - Day One
The Date: May 25 2008
The Time: 11:30 a.m.
The Place: Brussels, Belgium
Kalitta B747
In Better
Days N704CK
(not
plane pictured) AIRCRAFT
DESIGNATION - Boeing
747-200 Variant AIRCRAFT
DELIVERIES AS OF JUNE 2008 A
total of 393 of the 747-200 versions had been built when
production ended in 1991. Of these225 were 747-200s, 73 were
747-200F, 13 were 747-200C, 78 were 747-200M, and 4 were
military. On
the 747-100 & 747-200, a spiral staircase connected the
main and upper decks. The
747-200M is a combination version that has a side cargo door
on the main deck and can carry freight in the rear section
of the main deck. A removable partition on the main deck
separates the cargo area at the rear from the passengers at
the front. This model can carry up to 238 passengers in a
3-class configuration if cargo is carried on the main deck.
The model is also known as the 747-200 Combi. As
of June 2008, 1,405 Boeing 747 aircraft of all types had
been built, with 118 more in various configurations
remaining on order.[2] The latest version of the
aircraft, the 747-8, is scheduled to enter service in
2009. As
of July 2008, a total of 47 hull-loss accidents involving
747s have occurred, and these have caused 3,707 fatalities.
These included Korean
Air Lines
Flight 007
which was shot down by the Soviets in 1983 after it had
strayed into Soviet territory, causing U.S. President
Ronald
Reagan
to authorize the then strictly military Global Positioning
System (GPS) for civilian
use.
TWA Flight
800,
a 747-100
that exploded in midair on 17 July 1996, led the
Federal
Aviation Administration
to propose a rule requiring installation of an inerting
system in the center fuel tank of most large
aircraft. AIRCRAFT
DIMENSIONS Overall
length: 231
ft 10 in (70.6 m) Height:
63
ft 5 in (19.3 m) Wingspan
(geometric):195
ft 8 in (59.6 m) BASIC
OPERATING DATA Engine Models:
PW
JT9D-7R4G2, GE CF6-50E2, RR RB211-524D4 Engine thrust
range: 234
kN - 236 kN Typical
passenger seating: 452
(2-class) or 366 (3-class) Range (full
load): 6,850
nmi (12,700 km) Max. Operating
Mach number (Mmo): Mach
0.89 (587 mph, 945 km/h, 510 kt) Cruisinng
Speed: Mach
0.84 (555 mph, 895 km/h, 481 knots) Takeoff Run At
MTOW: 10,466
ft (3,190 m) DESIGN
WEIGHTS Weight Empty:
383,000
lb (174,000 kg) Maximum
takeoff weight: 833,000
lb (377,842 kg) Maximum fuel
capacity: 52,410
U.S. gal (43,640 imp gal/199,158 L) PROLOG
>>
Whenever
a Kalitta
Air
B-747-F
freighter lines up for take-off at the end of our
Runway
25-Right at
Los
Angeles International
Airport
we hear the radio crackle with the ATC callsign
"Connie"
as LAX
Tower
clears the aircraft for another cargo flight to Europe,
the Far East or South America. The freighters of
Kalitta
Air
represent the largest private cargo airline in the world
today. This
was all begun by one man --
Mr.
Conrad
Kalitta
- or "Connie".
In 2008
Kalitta Air
boasted 18 B-747-F
freighters -- but that was in May 2008, before
The
44
Days. Connie
Kalitta raced
professionally from the 1950s through the 1990s. He was
the first driver to hit 200 mph in a
U.S.
National Hot Rod
Association
(NHRA)
sanctioned event. He also helped
Shirley
Muldowney
get started (in the "Bounty
Huntress"
car). Kalitta
won 10 NHRA
national events between 1967 & 1994. He was inducted
into the Motorsports
Hall of Fame of America
in 1992. On the 2001
National Hot Rod Association Top 50 Drivers,
1951-2000,
Kalitta
was ranked #21. He has won 5 world championships and has
set the world's speed record on more than one occasion.
He was
played by famed actor Beau
Bridges
in the Shirley
Muldowney
biography film "Heart
Like a Wheel".
Connie is
currently is the team owner and crew chief of three
NHRA
Top Fuel
dragster teams and one NHRA
Funny Car
team. He is the father and uncle respectively, of famed
racers Scott
Kalitta
and Doug
Kalitta. But
Connie's
fame
did not end with measurements of ground speed. In fact,
it was his winnings in U.S. professional drag racing that
enabled Connie
to purchase the Cessna
310
aircraft that started him in the airline
business. The
history of Kalitta
Air
goes back to 1967 when Connie
began transporting parts for the automotive business with
his twin engine Cessna
310
that he piloted himself. Over the years,
Kalitta
grew from a one airplane operation into a substantial
airline conglomerate, American
International Airways,
Inc.
(AIA), that used B-747,
L-1011, DC-8, B727, DC-9,
Twin
Beech
and Learjet
aircraft in worldwide airfreight, air ambulance and
charter passenger operations.
AIA
supported
the Desert
Shield/Desert Storm
operations with award winning efforts.
AIA
was one of the world's 25 largest airlines with revenues
in excess of US$400M derived from both scheduled and
on-demand air charters as well as third party engine and
airframe maintenance service. In
1997, AIA
merged with Kitty
Hawk, Inc.
and Kalitta
resigned from the company and the Board of Directors to
pursue other interests, mainly to start another company
-- Kalitta
Leasing.
Kalitta
Leasing
is an aircraft brokerage company that buys, sells and
leases large aircraft. By April 2000
Kitty
Hawk International
(the former AIA)
ceased operations and filed Chapter 11. Dismayed that the
airline he built from scratch was shut down,
Kalitta
fought to purchase the Aircraft Certificate and resurrect
the airline. Kalitta
Air
received its DOT
and FAA
authority to begin operations in November 2000 and
immediately began revenue service. Kalitta
quickly obtained the necessary approvals from the
government and secured contracts with the
U.S.Postal
Service
and the U.S.
Dept. of Defense.
After
the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, when
airports were closed and all flights were grounded, there
was one plane in the sky that night that was not
an
F-16
fighter. It
was a Kalitta
Air
747
hauling
relief supplies from the West coast to aid disaster
workers.
In
2003 Kalitta
was awarded a Certificate
of Appreciation
for support of the Enduring
Freedom
and Iraqi
Freedom Operations
and Kalitta
continues to support the
U.S.Postal
Service
with scheduled flights delivering mail and packages to
the soldiers in Iraq
and Afghanistan.
In
2008
Kalitta Air
boasted 18 B-747-F
freighters -- but that was in May 2008, before
The
44
Days. Connie
Kalitta,
Air Cargo Pioneer Connie's
three great devotions to family, racing & flying
would each be tested in the
Tragic
44
Days between
May 25 & July 7 2008. It is
hard to imagine either a man or a company suffering a
more challenging 5 week period than that just lived by
Connie
Kalitta
and Kalitta
Air. Just now, as I am
preparing this feature for you, a
Kalitta
Air
B-747-F
freighter has just now landed and tied down, across from
us over on Runway
25-Left at
the Imperial
Terminal
of Los
Angeles International Airport.
A
once common sight, I don't think we will ever see these
planes again without being reminded
of
The
44
Days. There
would be three incidents.
Michael
S. McDaniel
- Your Editor
First Incident - Day One
The Date: May 25 2008
The Time: 11:30 a.m.
The Place: Brussels, Belgium
Kalitta Flight 207 - U.S. Registration Number: N704CK (Ex-JA8112) At Brussels, Belgium.
Registration "CK" Stands For Connie Kalitta
This is A Tough Morning For Kalitta Ar
From The Cargo Letter - May 26 2008"An American owned & operated Boeing 747 freighter crashed as it took off at Brussels airport (BRU) on May 25. and broke apart, but the 5 American crew escaped without injury. The jumbo jet came to rest at the end of the runway some 500 yards from housing in the Brussels suburb of Zaventem after the crash, which occurred at 1130 GMT.The plane broke into 3 pieces, & stopped just meters short of electricity power cables.
The massive four-engined jet belonged to Kalitta Air.
Belgian TV reported that the plane was carrying diplomatic baggage belonging to the U.S. Ambassador to Belgium, including an automobile & papers. The U.S. Embassy in Brussels has not commented.
The plane was bound for the Gulf state of Bahrain, according to another airport official, Jan Van der Cruysse.
"It seems that the plane must have suddenly left the runway as it was attempting take-off, and crashed. It was perhaps a technical problem, but we don't know," airport spokeswoman Tru Lefevre said.
"There are no injuries even though the five crew on board have been taken to hospital," Lefevre added, noting that one of them was in a state of shock.
A yellow escape chute could be seen emerging from the fuselage.
Brussels airport is situated about 15 kilometres (10 miles) from the Belgian capital.
Based in Michigan, and named after the owner Conrad Kalitta, Kalitta Air was founded in 2000 and has 18 Boeing 747s."
Kalitta Flight 207 Was A Cargo Flight From Brussels (BRU) To Bahrain (BAH). She Carried 76 Tons of Cargo. The Boeing 747-209F/SCD Was Cleared For Takeoff From Runway 20 - A 9800 Ft. x 164 Ft. Asphalt Runway
Kalitta Flight 207 Comes To Rest- Well Off Runway 20
The Crew Reporedly Heard 1 or 2 Loud Bangs During The Takeoff Run. Kalitta Flight 207 Continued Past The End of Runway 20 & Broke Ino Three.
Diplomatic Baggage Belonging To The U.S. Ambassador & Other Cargo Surges From The Ship Editor Note:
U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator Joe Sedor has been designated as the U.S. Accredited Representative, and he will be accompanied by technical specialist in the areas of flight operations, aircraft systems, structures, and powerplants. The U.S. team will also include technical advisors from the FAA, Boeing, and Pratt & Whitney.Michael S. McDaniel - Your Editor
This Is Kalitta Air Boeing 747-209F/SCD Tail Number N704CK Kalitta Air Tail Number N703CK Played the Role of Air Force One in The Movie Staring Harrison Ford
A Yellow Escape Chute Emerging From The Flight Deck Be Amazed: 5 Crew. Zero Fatalities.
After 28 Years of Proud Service For Kalitta Air & Japan Airlines -- Over Countless Millions of Miles,
Kalitta Air Boeing 747-209F/SCD Tail Number N704CK Will Never See The Sky Again -- Now Headed For Your Local Kitchen Utensils Isle
AIRCRAFT DESIGNATION - Boeing 747-209F/SCD
Registration: Kalitta Air N704CK (Ex-JA8112)
Serial # 22299/462
Mode S Code: 52261646
Year of Manufacture..... 1980
Engines: 4 Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4G2
Last Air Worthiness Test: 2003-09-11
Number of Seats:490
Crew: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Passengers: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Airplane Fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Editor Note - The Crash At Brussels
The loss of N704CK at Brussels on 25 May 2008, has shaken Air Kalitta. The proud B-747-F fleet has been reduced from 18 to 17 ships -- but hardware can be replaced. Thank God -- all crew have walked away. There will be no such kindness in the remaining 43 Days.Michael S. McDaniel - Your EditorFeature Update - 22 July 2008
The cause of the N704CK at Brussels is now known. Kalitta VP of Sales Pete Sanderlin told the press:"We had a bird ingested into one of the engines and the pilot elected to abort at a higher speed then he should have."Still, investigators from both Kalitta and the U.S. National Trnnsportation Safety Board will continue the investigation.
Feature Update - 16 Jan. 2009
A bird strike caused the crash of a Kalitta Air Boeing 747 freighter at Brussels Airport in May, a Belgian probe is expected to report.The jet, which was carrying mail for DHL, was taking off from Brussels for Bahrain when a bird was sucked into the No. 3 engine. The crew attempted to abort the takeoff but could not stop the plane safely. The jumbo jet veered off the runway and broke into three pieces. The crew of five escaped uninjured.
An investigation by Brussels authorities found no structural failure prior to the crash, according to media reports. The remains of a kestrel were found in the engine.
Earlier in Jan. 2009, Kalitta said it would cut costs by laying off a quarter of its 800 employees, and park up to nine of its fleet of 21 747s.
Second Incident - Day Twenty Seven
The Time: Afternoon
The Place: Englishtown, New Jersey Scott Kalitta
From The Cargo Letter - May 26 2008
Scott Kalitta died on 21 June when his Funny Car burst into flames and crashed at the end of the track during the final round of qualifying for the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.The NHRA said the 46-year-old Kalitta -- the 1994 and 1995 Top Fuel season champion who had 18 career victories, 17 in Top Fuel and one in Funny Car -- was taken to the Old Bridge division of Raritan Bay Medical Center, where he died a short time later.
The Palmetto, Fla., resident started his career at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in 1982. His father, Connie Kalitta, was a longtime driver and team owner known as "The Bounty Hunter," and his cousin, Doug Kalitta, also drives competitively.
"We are deeply saddened and want to pass along our sincere condolences to the entire Kalitta family," the NHRA said in a statement. "Scott shared the same passion for drag racing as his legendary father, Connie. He also shared the same desire to win, becoming a two-time series world champion. He left the sport for a period of time, to devote more time to his family, only to be driven to return to the drag strip to regain his championship form. ... He will be truly missed by the entire NHRA community."
Scott is survived by his father Connie, wife Kathy and sons Corey, 14, and Colin, 8.
Kalitta's Toyota Solara Was Traveling At About 300 MPH When It Burst Into Flames.
What Is A "Funny Car"?
Despite the name, this a serious & well attended U.S. motorsport. A Funny Car is a drag racing car class. In the USA, other professional classes are Top Fuel, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle. Funny Cars have forward-mounted engines and carbon fiber automotive bodies over the chassis, giving them an appearance vaguely approximating manufacturers' showroom models. The Dodge Charger and Chevrolet Impala sedans are now commonly used in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA). Doug Kalitta was driving another popular model, the Toyota Solara. Worldwide, however, many different body styles are used.
Third Incident - Day Forty Four
The Time: 3:58 a.m.
The Place: Bogotá, Columbia
Columbian Army Troops Search For The Crash Site At Dawn
20 km (12.5 mls) West of Bogotá-Eldorado International Airport (BOG) Firefighters Locate Kalitta Air N714CK Afire
Desperate Efforts Are Made To Rescue The Columbian Farm Family Caught In The Wreckage
From The Cargo Letter - July 7 2008
A Kallita Air 747 operated by Centurion Air Cargo, departed July 7 With A Cargo of Flowers For Miami.At 3:50 am the Kalitta jet declared engine fire on the 4th engine. The ship began a go around procedure trying to land in Bogotá's El Dorado International again. Unfortunately the Kalitta Air owned aircraft did not make a successful return.
The 747 Had Taken Off From Bogota (BOG), Carrying A Cargo of Flowers To Miami (MIA).
The Crew Radioed That Kalitta Air N714CK Had An Engine Fire.
The Site Is 20 Km (12.5 Mls) West of Bogotá-Eldorado International Airport (BOG)
The Crew Made A Frantic Attempt For Return To The Airport ....
But The Boeing 747-209B Crashed At A Farm, Broke Up & Caught Fire.
A Columbian Farm Was Demolished In The Massive Crash.
The Entire Fuselage & Wings, Aft of The Flight Deck Is Destroyed
The Crash Scene Is A Wasteland
Beyond All Odds -- The 8 Member Crew Is Discovered Alive --
On The Battered & Crushed Flight Deck.
How Is This Result Possible For The Kalitta Air N714CK Crew?
Columbian Army Secures The Area
The Columbian Army Takes Quick Action
The Crew of Kalitta Air N714CK Are Airlifted For Medical Treatment
Kalitta Air N714CK -- Aged 27 Years, 3 Months At The Time of Her Death The Boeing 747-209B Suffered A Fatal Crash -- But Brought Her Crew Home Alive
This Incident Would Normally Go Down In Amazing Aviation History --
But We Mourn Loss of The The Columbian Farmers.
AIRCRAFT DESIGNATION - Boeing 747-209B
Registration: Kalitta Air N714CK
Serial #22446
First Flight..... April 7 1981
Max Landing Wt..... 630,000
Max T/O ............... 833,000
Stage III .............. 833,000
Max Payload ......... 245,233
Zero Fuel Wt.......... 590,000
RVSM.................... Yes
Navigation Units... 1 GPS 3 INS
Cargo Capacity...... 38-96x125
Loading System..... Boeing
Cargo Door............ Boeing
Crew: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Ground Casualties:Fatalities: 3
Kalitta Air -- Fly On Final Editor Note -
As of July 15, 2008, the Internet Blogs are full of speculation about the cause of these accidents, with the usual suspects being all too quick to question the state of Kalitta Air maintenance. The Cargo Letter suggests we wait for the NTSB Final Report.In the meantime, the FAA not long ago presented Kalitta Air with The Diamond Award for its operations at the company aircraft maintenance facility in Oscoda, Michigan which was once the home of the former Wurtsmith U.S. Air Force Base. The Diamond Award is the FAA's highest honor for maintenance training. Utilizing most of the Oscoda airport and several hangars, over 600 Kalitta employees work to maintain the aircraft. The passion of Connie Kalitta is not infallible, but but we think it sincere.
Maintenance problems?, equipment age?, equipment malfunction?, design flaws? -- or even sabotage? -- we don't currently know how to explain the major coincidence of two B-747 freighters crashing on take-off during The 44 Days. There are major questions here for which technical answers must be provided..
We do know that 16 remaining Kalitta Air B-747 Freighters remain in the air today, delivering our needs -- incuding the one parked outside my office window just now.
We also know that Connie Kalitta and his family & associates have endured the unique burden of these incredible 44 Days.
Michael S. McDaniel - Your Editor
Shippers Must Have Quality Marine Cargo Insurance ........ Because......... "Ship Happens! ©"
To Repeat -- No Matter How Careful You Are -- Or Who You Hire ....... "Ship Happens! ©"
"Ship Happens! ©"
The Dedication of This Feature Is Simple: To Connie Kalitta And To The Crews of Kalitta Air N704CK & Kalitta Air N714CK and thier families. These People Bring Our Cargo Home -- years after year in safety. There must be special note for America's loss of her Scott Kalitta and Columbia's loss of her unidentified Farming Family West of Bogotá-Eldorado International Airport.Connie Kalitta, Air Cargo Pioneer
SPECIAL NOTE: The historic dangers of carriage by air & sae continue to be quite real. Shippers must be encouraged to purchase high quality marine cargo insurance from their freight forwarder or customs broker.
It's very dangerous out there.
INDEX
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'Connie' -
44 Days of Tragedy" PAGE
SPECIAL FEATURES:
Connie KalittaRacing Tribute To Connie Kalitta"Heart Like a Wheel" - movie tribute to ConnieNational Hot Rod Association - NHRA
NHRA History of Connie KalittaScott KalittaBoeing 747-8 e-BrochureBoeing Aircraft Model Numbers - since 1916
Kalitta Air FactsKalitta Air Tail Number N703CK As Air Force One In The Movie
The Brussel Incident
Brussels International AirportThe Bogotá Incident
El Dorado International AirportU.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
Our Daily Vessel Casualties - stay informed
Ocean Features From The Cargo Letter- these are just examples
The Cargo Letter Photo Gallery of Transport Loss - For All The Air & Ocean Features - a few examples below"Too Little Runway - Too Much Plane" - TACA Flt 390 - June 2008"Recurring Dream" - M/V Norwegian Dream - May 2008
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"Den Den Done" - M/V Denden - Sept. 2007
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"Stack Attack!" - M/V Ital Florida - July 2007
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M/V OOCL AmericaM/V APL Panama - The EPIC
"Great Misfortune"- M/V Hyundai Fortune - March 2006
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Thanks To Our Contributors For The "Callsign: 'Connie' - 44 Days of Tragedy" Feature
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