# NTSB DCA77RA014: Boeing 747, N736PA, Tenerife, SP, March 27, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 27, 1977
- Place: Tenerife, SP · TENERIFE,CANR, Spain
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 574 fatal, 34 serious, 36 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 16, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156890
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DCA77RA014
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA77RA014

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-0026  77/3/27    TENERIFE,CANR       BOEING 747          CR- 14  0  0  NS/CTR REVENUE PASSG INTL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1706                    PH-BUF              PX-234  0  0                            50, 11700 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-326 34 36                            1545 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOS RODEOS
        OPERATOR - KLM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AMSTERDAM,NETH              LAS PALMAS,CANR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAKEOFF: RUN
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUNDERSTANDING OF ORDERS OR INSTRUCTIONS
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/4 MILE OR LESS                                         DRIZZLE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       57
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- TOOK OFF WITHOUT CLEARANCE.DID NOT INTERRUPT TAKE OFF ON LEARNING OTHER ACFT STILL ON RWY.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-0026  77/3/27    TENERIFE,CANR       BOEING 747          CR-  9  3  4  NS/CTR REVENUE PASSG INTL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1706                    N736PA              PX-317 31 32                            56, 21043 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-248  0  0                            564 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOS RODEOS
        OPERATOR - PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS,INC.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LOS ANGELES,CA,UNST         LAS PALMAS,CANR              NEW YORK,NY,UNST
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/4 MILE OR LESS                                         DRIZZLE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       57
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATED & REPORTED BY THE GOVT OF SPAIN.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N736PA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N736PA-1979-04-10), registration cancelled 1979-04-10, S/N 19643 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING 747
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-121](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-121) (registry code 1384871) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo fan
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Los Rodeos

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: PH-BUF (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BOEING 747
- Category: Airplane

## Other investigations on N736PA (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC70IN085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70IN085), Feb 9, 1970: Boeing 747 (N736PA), N.Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean), incident, no damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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