B747-400
Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 120; Flight Crew Total 20300; Flight Crew Type 400
Communication Breakdown
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Weight And Balance
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors
Aircraft had 6;000 pounds of cargo on a pallet in position 2 that was not accounted for on weight and balance final form.Error was not discovered until after landing when loadmaster brought the information to our attention. Landing was normal (firm); however V-speeds for landing were not accurate due to the lack of information about the aircraft actually weighing more than known by the crew.
After landing; the pilot of a Boeing 747 cargo aircraft was informed of a 6;000 pound loading error on the weight and balance document. This resulted in using landing speeds which were inaccurate; however the aircraft was landed safely.