
Détails:
While taxiing out in fog, the KAL crew became disoriented and ended up on the wrong runway. During the takeoff run, the aircraft collided head-on with South Central Air Flight 59, a Piper PA-31 which was taking off from runway 06L-24R for a flight to Kenai. The 9 occupants of N35206 were injured. The DC-10 overran the runway by 1434 feet and came to rest 40 feet right of the extended centreline.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The failure of the pilot of Korean Air Lines Flight 084 to follow accepted procedures during taxi, which caused him to become disoriented while selecting the runway; the failure of the pilot to use the compass to confirm his position; and the decision of the pilot to take off when he was unsure that the aircraft was positioned on the correct runway. Contributing to the accident was the fog, which reduced visibility to a point that the pilot could not ascertain his position visually and the control tower personnel could not assist the pilot. Also contributing to the accident was a lack of legible taxiway and runway signs at several intersections passed by Flight 084 while it was taxiing."
» NTSB
accident date: 23-12-1983
type: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
registration: HL7339
accident date: 23-12-1983
type: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
registration: N1033F
| Statuts: | Enquête Officielle |
| Date: | vendredi 23 décembre 1983 |
| Heure: | 14:06 |
| Type/Sous-type: |  McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 |
| Compagnie: | Korean Air Lines - KAL |
| Immatriculation: | HL7339 |
| Numéro de série: | 46960/237 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1977 |
| Moteurs: | 3 General Electric CF6-50C |
| Equipage: | victimes: 0 / Ã bord: 3 |
| Passagers: | victimes: 0 / Ã bord: 0 |
| Total: | victimes: 0 / Ã bord: 3 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Perte Totale |
| Conséquences: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Lieu de l'accident: | Anchorage International Airport, AK (ANC) ( Etats-Unis d'Amérique)
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| Phase de vol: | Au décollage (TOF) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Aéroport de départ: | Anchorage International Airport, AK (ANC/PANC), Etats-Unis d'Amérique |
| Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX), Etats-Unis d'Amérique | |
| Numéro de vol: | 084 |
While taxiing out in fog, the KAL crew became disoriented and ended up on the wrong runway. During the takeoff run, the aircraft collided head-on with South Central Air Flight 59, a Piper PA-31 which was taking off from runway 06L-24R for a flight to Kenai. The 9 occupants of N35206 were injured. The DC-10 overran the runway by 1434 feet and came to rest 40 feet right of the extended centreline.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The failure of the pilot of Korean Air Lines Flight 084 to follow accepted procedures during taxi, which caused him to become disoriented while selecting the runway; the failure of the pilot to use the compass to confirm his position; and the decision of the pilot to take off when he was unsure that the aircraft was positioned on the correct runway. Contributing to the accident was the fog, which reduced visibility to a point that the pilot could not ascertain his position visually and the control tower personnel could not assist the pilot. Also contributing to the accident was a lack of legible taxiway and runway signs at several intersections passed by Flight 084 while it was taxiing."
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
» Location of Commercial Aircraft Accidents/Incidents Relative to Runways / FAA, Office of Safety Oversight (DOT/FAA/AOV 90-1)» NTSB
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accident date: 23-12-1983
type: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
registration: HL7339
accident date: 23-12-1983
type: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
registration: N1033F
Plan
Ce plan montre l'aéroport de départ ainsi que la supposée destination du vol. La ligne fixe reliant les deux aéroports n'est pas le plan de vol exact.
La distance entre Anchorage International Airport, AK et Los Angeles International Airport, CA est de 3742 km (2339 miles).
La distance entre Anchorage International Airport, AK et Los Angeles International Airport, CA est de 3742 km (2339 miles).
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