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January 7, 1984 · Boeing 727-223 · N876AA
Seattle, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
January 7, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (81 uninjured)
Location
Seattle, WA
Aircraft
Boeing 727-223
Tail Number
N876AA
Operator
Alaska Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
SEA84IA037
THE CAPT STATED THAT UPON VISUAL CONTACT WITH THE RWY, THE ACFT WAS DISPLACED SLIGHTLY TO THE LT & HE CORRECTED TOWARD CENTERLINE WITH RT RUDDER. WING TIP CONTACT WAS NEITHER HEARD NOT FELT IN THE COCKPIT. THERE WERE SEVERAL CONCURRENT REPORTS OF ARRIVING ACFT BEING DISPLACED TO THE LT WHEN EXECUTING THE RWY 34 ILS. A FLT & GRD CHECK OF THE SYSTEM REPORTED OPERATIONS TO BE WITHIN TOLERANCE.
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THE CAPT STATED THAT UPON VISUAL CONTACT WITH THE RWY, THE ACFT WAS DISPLACED SLIGHTLY TO THE LT & HE CORRECTED TOWARD CENTERLINE WITH RT RUDDER. WING TIP CONTACT WAS NEITHER HEARD NOT FELT IN THE COCKPIT. THERE WERE SEVERAL CONCURRENT REPORTS OF ARRIVING ACFT BEING DISPLACED TO THE LT WHEN EXECUTING THE RWY 34 ILS. A FLT & GRD CHECK OF THE SYSTEM REPORTED OPERATIONS TO BE WITHIN TOLERANCE.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time00:53 PST
Nearest AirportSea-Tac Int'L Arpt (0nm N)
Runway34
Runway Length11900 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 727-223
Tail NumberN876AA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorAlaska Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsP&W · JT8D-9 · Turbojet · 14500
Seats134
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (81 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured81
Total81
Crew 1Age 43 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind20° @ 6 kt
Ceiling400 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 48
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time08:50
Weather SourceWFAC