Pilgrim Airline Flight 35: Dual-Engine Power Loss at John F. Kennedy International Airport (N148PM)

Incident Overview and Departure Details On January 13, 1984, at 1442 local time, Pilgrim Airline Flight 35 departed John F. Kennedy International Airport in Jamaica, New York, on a scheduled 14 CFR Part 121 flight to Ottawa, Canada. The aircraft carried 21 passengers and a crew of three. At the time of departure, weather conditions included a ceiling of 2,700 feet overcast, visibility of 7 miles, wind from 050° at 14 knots, and a temperature of 26° Fahrenheit. The aircraft took off from runway 04L. ## Sequence of Events During the initial climb, the captain raised the landing gear, at which point the propeller on the left engine autofeathered. The captain initiated emergency procedures and informed the first officer that he was retarding the power lever for the left engine. According to the cockpit voice recorder, the right engine simultaneously experienced a power loss, causing the aircraft to begin descending. The first officer, who was flying the aircraft, maintained directional control. The captain immediately lowered the landing gear lever. However, the aircraft struck the runway before the landing gear had fully extended. The aircraft slid approximately 1,200 feet before coming to a stop near the intersection of taxiway G and runway 04L. ## Damage and Injuries The aircraft sustained substantial damage, and there was no postcrash fire. The captain and 13 passengers sustained minor injuries. The flight attendant suffered a fracture of the spine.