Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 11 May 1976
Aircraft Type: Boeing 747-136
Owner/operator: British Airways
Registration Number: G-AWNC
Location: Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia –
ÿ Malaysia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Minor
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 122
Component Affected: Aircraft Flight ControlsAircraft Flight Controls
Investigating Agency: AIBAIB
Category: Accident
A British Airways Boeing 747-136, registration G-AWNC, experienced minor damage during approach to Kuala Lumpur. The aircraft descended below the glidepath and struck trees. Pilots successfully pulled the plane out of the collision and landed safely at Runway 33.A British Airways Boeing 747-136, registration G-AWNC, experienced minor damage during approach to Kuala Lumpur. The aircraft descended below the glidepath and struck trees. Pilots successfully pulled the plane out of the collision and landed safely at Runway 33.
Description
A British Airways Boeing 747-136 registered as G-AWNC operating as BAW888 suffered minor damage while on approach to Kuala Lumpur. The crew descended below the glidepath and struck trees. The pilots were able to pull the plane out of the collision and safely land the plane at Kuala Lumpur Runway 33 without further incident. Probable cause was due to possible fatigue of the pilots.
Source of Information
https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/10-1977-boeing-747-g-awnc-11-may-1976https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/10-1977-boeing-747-g-awnc-11-may-1976Primary Cause
Possible fatigue of the pilots.Possible fatigue of the pilots.Share on:
