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A blocked pilot tube prevented the captain's airspeed indicator from function during takeoff. The takeoff was rejected at approximately 120 KTS.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 834387 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200905 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A300 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Route In Use | Other Controlled |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Pitot-Static System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 150 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
We were cleared for takeoff and I called for takeoff thrust. The aircraft was accelerating a little quicker than normal due to our low weight. As we passed through 80 KTS; the captain failed to make an airspeed call. I called out the airspeed as we were passing through 90 KTS. When the captain did not respond I glanced at his airspeed and noticed that it was not indicating any. At that time the captain initiated a rejected takeoff. We were at approximately 120 KTS. V1 was 129 KTS. We turned off the runway and taxied to the ramp with no further problems. The mechanics removed the captain's pitot tube and found debris in it.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A blocked pilot tube prevented the Captain's airspeed indicator from function during takeoff. The takeoff was rejected at approximately 120 KTS.
Narrative: We were cleared for takeoff and I called for takeoff thrust. The aircraft was accelerating a little quicker than normal due to our low weight. As we passed through 80 KTS; the Captain failed to make an airspeed call. I called out the airspeed as we were passing through 90 KTS. When the Captain did not respond I glanced at his airspeed and noticed that it was not indicating any. At that time the Captain initiated a rejected takeoff. We were at approximately 120 KTS. V1 was 129 KTS. We turned off the runway and taxied to the ramp with no further problems. The mechanics removed the Captain's pitot tube and found debris in it.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.