Beschrijving:
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
| Status: | Definitief |
| Datum: | vrijdag 23 december 1983 |
| Tijd: | 14:06 |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Korean Air Lines - KAL |
| Registratie: | HL7339 |
| Constructienummer: | 46960/237 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1977 |
| Motoren: | 3 General Electric CF6-50C |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Anchorage International Airport, AK (ANC) ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Start (TOF) |
| Soort vlucht: | Vracht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Anchorage International Airport, AK (ANC/PANC), Verenigde Staten |
| Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX), Verenigde Staten | |
| Vluchtnummer: | 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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Bronnen:
» 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
Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Anchorage International Airport, AK en Los Angeles International Airport, CA bedraagt 3742 km (2339 miles).
De afstand tussen Anchorage International Airport, AK en Los Angeles International Airport, CA bedraagt 3742 km (2339 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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