 |
37000 Feet | Browse and search NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System |
|
A B737-700 departed with incorrect takeoff data when they were not provided with an accurate baggage count. Cited inadequate ground support personnel as a contributing factor.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 905584 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201008 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-700 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 41 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Weight And Balance Deviation - Procedural FAR |
Narrative:
The agent informed the captain that the flight would hold for connecting baggage. Additionally; the agent stated that this delay was due to shortage of ramp personnel. The baggage loading was completed and the agent provided the flight crew with a completed loading schedule. The flight crew completed the normal preflight duties and departed.after takeoff; during the climb above 10;000 ft; an ACARS message from dispatch was received indicating that the flight had departed with fifty additional bags than originally indicated on the loading schedule. The dispatcher provided a revised takeoff weight of 134.4 with the message. The captain and first officer worked together to confirm a revised zero fuel weight and updated the FMC ZFW (zero fuel weight) entry. The flight crew confirmed that the flight was operated within all weight limits and would be able to continue without any additional adjustments. Additionally; the flight crew reviewed the onboard performance computer takeoff data with the increased ZFW and tow (takeoff weight); and observed that takeoff data for the lower weight and higher weight was the same. The flight continued to landing without any other issues.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A B737-700 departed with incorrect takeoff data when they were not provided with an accurate baggage count. Cited inadequate ground support personnel as a contributing factor.
Narrative: The Agent informed the Captain that the flight would hold for connecting baggage. Additionally; the Agent stated that this delay was due to shortage of Ramp personnel. The baggage loading was completed and the Agent provided the flight crew with a completed loading schedule. The flight crew completed the normal preflight duties and departed.After takeoff; during the climb above 10;000 FT; an ACARS message from Dispatch was received indicating that the flight had departed with fifty additional bags than originally indicated on the loading schedule. The Dispatcher provided a revised takeoff weight of 134.4 with the message. The Captain and First Officer worked together to confirm a revised Zero Fuel Weight and updated the FMC ZFW (Zero Fuel Weight) entry. The flight crew confirmed that the flight was operated within all weight limits and would be able to continue without any additional adjustments. Additionally; the flight crew reviewed the Onboard Performance Computer takeoff data with the increased ZFW and TOW (takeoff weight); and observed that takeoff data for the lower weight and higher weight was the same. The flight continued to landing without any other issues.
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.