Accident description
Last updated: 19 May 2013
Status:
Date:27 SEP 1977
Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62H
Operator:Japan Air Lines - JAL
Registration: JA8051
C/n / msn: 46152/550
First flight: 1971
Engines: 4 Pratt & Whitney JT3D-
Crew:Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 10
Passengers:Fatalities: 26 / Occupants: 69
Total:Fatalities: 34 / Occupants: 79
Airplane damage: Written off
Airplane fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:6,5 km (4.1 mls) NW of Kuala Lumpur Subang International Airport (KUL) (Malaysia) show on map
Phase: Approach (APR)
Nature:International Scheduled Passenger
Departure airport:Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport (HKG/VHHH), Hong Kong
Destination airport:Kuala Lumpur Subang International Airport (KUL/WMKK), Malaysia
Flightnumber: 715
Narrative:
The aircraft struck a 300 feet hill, 4 miles short of the runway while on a VOR approach to runway 15.
The aircraft had descended below MDA of 750 feet.


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Photos
photo of McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62H JA8051
 

Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport to Kuala Lumpur Subang International Airport as the crow flies is 2545 km (1591 miles).

This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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