- Date
- December 23, 1983, 14:06 local (23:06 UTC)
- Place
- Anchorage, AK
- Injuries
- 3 serious, 3 minor, 6 uninjured
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- H7339McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30CFN35206Piper PA-31-350
- Weather
- Instrument (IMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Board-adopted at Board Meeting
- NTSB office
- Major Investigations Division
- Safety recommendations
- Yes
- FAA report
- 19831223075722A
- Case key
- 15801
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
A Piper PA-31, N35206, (south central air flt 59) was cleared to taxi to rwy 6L. The wx at that time was foggy with about 1/8 mi vsiibility, but the RVR was improving & the arpt was expected soon to be acceptable for takeoffs. The PA-31 crew taxied & waited in the holding area for the visibility to improve. A Douglas DC-10, H7339, korean air lines flt 084, was cleared to rwy 32; however, while taxiing in the fog, the DC-10 crew inadvertently taxied to rwy 6L/24R. Tower psnl were unable to see the acft in the fog & were unaware of the DC-10'S position. The DC-10 was cleared to take-off on rwy 32 & the PA-31 was cleared to hold on rwy 6L. The DC-10 crew taxied on rwy 24R & began taking off toward the PA-31 with 2400 ft of rwy remaining. Its estimated takeoff distance was 8150 ft. subsequently, the DC-10 collided with the PA-31, continued off the rwy & hit stanchion lights, small trees & rough terrain. An investigation revealed the DC-10 plt did not confirm his position by using his compass & that there was a lack of legible twy & rwy signs.
A Piper PA-31, N35206, (south central air flt 59) was cleared to taxi to rwy 6L. The wx at that time was foggy with about 1/8 mi visibility, but the RVR was improving & the arpt was expected soon to be acceptable for takeoffs. The PA-31 crew taxied & waited in the holding area for the visibility to improve. A Douglas DC-10, H7339, korean air lines flt 084, was cleared to rwy 32. However, while taxiing in the fog, the DC-10 crew inadvertently taxied to rwy 6L/24R. Tower psnl were unable to see the acft in the fog & were unaware of the DC-10'S position. The DC-10 was cleared to take-off on rwy 32 & the PA-31 was cleared to hold on rwy 6L. The DC-10 crew taxied on rwy 24R & began taking off toward the PA-31 with 2400 ft of rwy remaining. Its estimated takeoff distance was 8150 ft. subsequently, the DC-10 collided with the PA-31, continued off the rwy & hit stanchion lights, small trees & rough terrain. An investigation revealed the DC-10 plt did not confirm his position by using his compass & that there was a lack of legible twy & rwy signs.
Aircraft · 2
- Registration
- H7339
- Reported as
- McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30CF
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 46960
- Airframe hours
- 24,071
- Engine
- GE CF6-50, 49,000 lbs thrust, turbo fan
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Part 129
- Registered owner
- Korean Air Lines
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Transport
- Last inspection
- Continuous airworthiness · December 20, 1983 · 6 hours before
- Destination
- LAX · Los Angeles, CA
- Flight plan
- IFR
- Airport
- ANC · Anchorage Int'L., runway 24R, 10,600 × 200 ft, asphalt
- Registration
- N35206
- Reported as
- Piper PA-31-350
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 7952193
- Engine
- Lycoming TIO-540-J, 350 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Part 135
- Registered owner
- South Central Air, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Destination
- ENA · Kenai, AK
- Flight plan
- IFR
- Airport
- ANC · Anchorage Int'L., runway 24R, 10,600 × 200 ft, asphalt
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew · 2
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot, aircraft 1
- Age
- 48
- Certificates
- Airline transport, Foreign
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine sea
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 12,563 total · 6,472 in this make and model · 2,227 as pilot in command · 167 in the last 90 days
- Role
- Pilot, aircraft N35206
- Age
- 33
- Certificates
- Commercial, Airline transport
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine sea
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 5,115 total
Weather
- Conditions
- Instrument (IMC) · Day
- Temperature
- 16 °F, dew point 10 °F
- Altimeter
- 31.00 inHg
- Observed at
- ANC
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.