Flugunfall 19 FEB 1989 einer Boeing 747-249F N807FT - Kuala Lumpur Subang International Airport (KUL)
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Status:Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Datum:Sonntag 19 Februar 1989
Zeit:06:36
Flugzeugtyp:Silhouette image of generic B742 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Boeing 747-249F
Fluggesellschaft:Flying Tiger Line
Kennzeichen: N807FT
Werknummer: 21828/408
Baujahr: 1979-11-01 (9 years 4 months)
Betriebsstunden:34000
Anzahl Zyklen der Zelle:9000
Triebwerk: 4 Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7Q
Besatzung:Todesopfer: 4 / Insassen: 4
Fluggäste:Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 0
Gesamt:Todesopfer: 4 / Insassen: 4
Sachschaden: Zerstört
Konsequenzen: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Unfallort:12 km (7.5 Meilen) von Kuala Lumpur Subang International Airport (KUL) (   Malaysia)
Flugphase: Annäherung (APR)
Betriebsart:Frachtflug
Flug von:Singapore-Changi International Airport (SIN/WSSS), Singapur
Flug nach:Kuala Lumpur Subang International Airport (KUL/WMKK), Malaysia
Flugnummer: 66
Unfallbericht:
The Boeing, named "Thomas Haywood", was less than half loaded with textiles, computer software and mail when it departed Singapore. Approaching Kuala Lumpur, the crew were cleared to route direct to the Kayell (KL) beacon for a runway 33 approach. While on the NDB approach, the crew were cleared to "...descend two four zero zero..." which was interpreted by the crew as "...to 400...". The aircraft descended below minimum altitude and crashed into a hillside at 600 feet/180 m msl just before reaching the Kayell NDB, where minimum descent height was 2400 feet. The Boeing hit treetops and started to break up until bursting into flames.

Probable Cause:

PROBABLE CAUSE: Non-standard phraseology was used by Kuala Lumpur ATC, causing the crew to misinterpret the instructions.

Informationsquelle:
» Aviation Week & Space Technology 27.02.89 (24)
» Flight International 17-12 January 1990 (p.44)
» ICAO Adrep Summary


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accident date: 19-02-1989
type: Boeing 747-249F
registration: N807FT
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accident date: 19-02-1989
type: Boeing 747-249F
registration: N807FT
 

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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 Singapore-Changi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur Subang International Airport as the crow flies is 296 km (185 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.

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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