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| Accident description |
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| Status: | |
| Date: | 19 FEB 1989 |
| Time: | 06:36 |
| Type: | Boeing 747-249F |
| Operator: | Flying Tiger Line |
| Registration: | N807FT |
| C/n / msn: | 21828/408 |
| Year built: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 34000 |
| Cycles: | 9000 |
| Engines: | 4 Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7Q |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off |
| Location: | 12 km (7.5 mls) from Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) |
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Singapore |
| Kuala Lumpur-Subang Airport (KUL) | |
| Flightnumber: | 66 |
Narrative:
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/180m 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: Non-standard phraseology was used by Kuala Lumpur ATC,
causing the crew to misinterpret the instructions.
Events:
Flightcrew - Language/communication problems (also ATC)
Result
- CFIT - Hill, mountain
Sources:
ICAO Adrep Summary; Aviation Week & Space Technology 27.02.89 (24); Flight
Int. 17-12.01.1990 (p.44)
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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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