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| Date: | Friday 7 October 1983 |
| Time: | 18:13 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 727-247 |
| Owner/operator: | Western Airlines |
| Registration: | N2808W |
| MSN: | 20580/889 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 33490 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D-15 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 87 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Juneau, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Juneau, AK (JNU) |
| Anchorage, AK (ANC | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACFT DEVELOPED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT ON TAKEOFF & SUBSEQUENTLY THE SMOKE ABATED. A SECOND EPISODE OCCURRED AT THE TOP OF THE CLIMB. THE RIGHT HAND TAXI LIGHT SWITCH HAD FAILED IN AN OVERHEAT CONDITION & BURNED THE INSULATION FROM AN ADJACENTWIRE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC84IA002
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 19:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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