Jfk tower controller described an landing air carrier that momentarily exited the runway during sign...

Narrative:

A heavy air carrier aircraft was landing at jfk runway 4L and there was a 30 KT direct crosswind. Once the aircraft touched down; it went off the runway to his left; took out some runway lights; then corrected himself and finished his landing roll. He reported the aircraft required no assistance. Don't land on runways when there is a big crosswind. Safety should be our main focus; not delays!

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: JFK Tower Controller described an landing air carrier that momentarily exited the runway during significant crosswind conditions; the reporter indicating safety should be the first priority; not delay factors.

Narrative: A heavy air carrier aircraft was landing at JFK Runway 4L and there was a 30 KT direct crosswind. Once the aircraft touched down; it went off the runway to his left; took out some runway lights; then corrected himself and finished his landing roll. He reported the aircraft required no assistance. Don't land on runways when there is a big crosswind. Safety should be our main focus; not delays!

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.

Attributes
ACN	896083
Time
Date	201006
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	JFK.Tower
State Reference	NY
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Widebody Low Wing 4 Turbojet Eng
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Landing
Route In Use	Other Instrument Approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Local
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Events
Anomaly	Ground Excursion Runway

Jfk tower controller described an landing air carrier that momentarily exited the runway during significant crosswind conditions; the reporter indicating safety should be the first priority; not delay factors.