- Date
- January 9, 1989, 12:58 local (16:58 UTC)
- Place
- Anchorage, AK
- Injuries
- 441 uninjured
- Phase of flight
- Standing
- Aircraft
- N7298UBoeing 727-222N7464Boeing 747
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report August 26, 1992
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office
- Alaska Regional Office
- FAA report
- 19890109003502I
- Case key
- 5126
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Probable cause
The NTSB’s determination of the probable cause, and any contributing factors.
Improper placement of the 727 on the ramp and the failure of the 747 crew to maintain separation.
Improper placement of the 727 on the ramp and the failure of the 747 crew to maintain separation.
Analysis
The united airlines Boeing 727 was pushed back from the gate, and was parked on the nonmovement area of the ramp. A korean airlines Boeing 747 was taxiing west on the taxiway, when the B-727'S right wingtip struck the lower rudder on the B-727. The B-747 was 3 feet off the center line taxiway; the B-727 was pushed back away from the gate and was parked. The tail section of the B-727 was inside the taxi zone when the collision occurred.
The united airlines Boeing 727 was pushed back from the gate, and was parked on the nonmovement area of the ramp. A korean airlines Boeing 747 was taxiing west on the taxiway, when the B-747'S right wingtip struck the lower rudder on the B-737. The B-747 was 3 feet off the center line taxiway; the B-727 was pushed back away from the gate and was parked. The tail section of the B-727 was inside the taxi zone when the collision occurred.
Sequence of events
NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.
Aircraft · 2
- Registration
- N7298U
- Reported as
- Boeing 727-222
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 21833
- Airframe hours
- 30,401
- Engine
- P&W JT-8D-15, 15,000 lbs thrust, turbo fan
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Part 121
- Registered owner
- United Airlines
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Transport
- Last inspection
- Continuous airworthiness · December 26, 1988 · 105 hours before
- Destination
- SEA · Seattle, WA
- Flight plan
- IFR
- Airport
- ANC · Anchorage
- Registration
- N7464
- Reported as
- Boeing 747
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 20771
- Engine
- P&W JT9D-7A, 46,950 lbs thrust, turbo fan
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Part 129
- Operator
- Korean Airlines
- Registered owner
- Korean Airlines, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Transport
- Airport
- ANC · Anchorage
Flight crew · 2
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot, aircraft N7298U
- Age
- 50
- Certificates
- Commercial, Airline transport
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 1, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 17,200 total
- Role
- Pilot, aircraft N7464
- Age
- 54
- Certificate
- Airline transport
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 1, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 120° at 5 knots
- Visibility
- 90 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 21 °F, dew point 19 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- ANC, 5 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.