Serious incident Boeing 727-190C N766AS,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380259
 
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Date:Thursday 5 January 1984
Time:15:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic B721 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 727-190C
Owner/operator:Alaska Airlines
Registration: N766AS
MSN: 19728
Total airframe hrs:42425 hours
Engine model:P&W JT8D-7
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Aircraft damage: Minor
Category:Serious incident
Location:Seattle, WA -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:Portland, OR (KPDX)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE ACFT STRUCK THE APPROACH LIGHTS TO RWY 16R WHILE ON AN ILS APPROACH. ANALYSIS OF THE FDR READOUT SHOWED AN INCREASED DESCENT RATE FOLLOWING VISUAL SIGHTING OF THE RWY ENVIRONMENT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA84IA033
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA84IA033

Location

Revision history:

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