Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 180; Flight Crew Total 20000; Flight Crew Type 5000
Situational Awareness; Training / Qualification
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe
Flight Crew Diverted; General Declared Emergency; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
Over maximum gross landing. [I] used Captain's emergency authority FAR 121.557(c); 91.123(d). Landed at 215;000; maximum; gross for 757-200 is 198;000. Coordinated with Dispatch and Maintenance on performance and runway limit; all OK. We diverted for the loss of the right pack after takeoff.
A B757-200 diverted and landed over maximum gross landing weight because an air conditioning pack failed shortly after takeoff on an oceanic flight.