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December 19, 1983 · Boeing 747-200F · J8151

Anchorage, AK

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 19, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Location
Anchorage, AK
Aircraft
Boeing 747-200F
Tail Number
J8151
Operator
Japan Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC84FA026

AT 2359 THE LOCAL CONTROLLER CLEARED THE FLT TO LAND ON RWY 6R. AT 0001 THE GROUND CONTROLLER CLEARED A STATE-OPERATED PICK-UP TRUCK ONTO RWY 6R FOR A TAPLEY RUN. THE GROUND CONTROLLER STATED THAT HE REQUESTED CLEARANCE FROM THE LOCAL CONTROLLER TO ALLOW THE TRUCK ON THE RWY. HE WAS NOT AWARE THAT THE B-747 HAD BEEN CLEARED TO LAND. THE LOCAL CONTROLLERWAS BUSY WITH OTHER COMMUNICATIONS & WAS NOT SURE IF HE ACKNOWLEDGED THE REQUEST FROM GROUND CONTROL; HOWEVER, THE GROUND CONTROLLER BELIEVED THE LOCAL CONTROLLER SAID 'OKAY.' THE ACFT STRUCK THE TRUCK ABOUT 2,000 FT BEYOND THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY WHILE THE ACFT'S MAIN LANDING GEAR WAS ON THE GROUND BUT THE NOSE HAD NOT YET BEEN LOWERED FROM THE LANDING ATTITUDE. THE FLT CREW STATED THAT THEY DID NOT SEE THE TRUCK PRIOR TO THE COLLISION. AT 0013 THE RWY VISUALRANGE(RVR) WAS 600 FT VARIABLE 800 FT.

Full Narrative

AT 2359 THE LOCAL CONTROLLER CLEARED THE FLT TO LAND ON RWY 6R. AT 0001 THE GROUND CONTROLLER CLEARED A STATE-OPERATED PICK-UP TRUCK ONTO RWY 6R FOR A TAPLEY RUN. THE GROUND CONTROLLER STATED THAT HE REQUESTED CLEARANCE FROM THE LOCAL CONTROLLER TO ALLOW THE TRUCK ON THE RWY. HE WAS NOT AWARE THAT THE B-747 HAD BEEN CLEARED TO LAND. THE LOCAL CONTROLLERWAS BUSY WITH OTHER COMMUNICATIONS & WAS NOT SURE IF HE ACKNOWLEDGED THE REQUEST FROM GROUND CONTROL; HOWEVER, THE GROUND CONTROLLER BELIEVED THE LOCAL CONTROLLER SAID 'OKAY.' THE ACFT STRUCK THE TRUCK ABOUT 2,000 FT BEYOND THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY WHILE THE ACFT'S MAIN LANDING GEAR WAS ON THE GROUND BUT THE NOSE HAD NOT YET BEEN LOWERED FROM THE LANDING ATTITUDE. THE FLT CREW STATED THAT THEY DID NOT SEE THE TRUCK PRIOR TO THE COLLISION. AT 0013 THE RWY VISUALRANGE(RVR) WAS 600 FT VARIABLE 800 FT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:05 AKST
Nearest AirportAnchorage Intl (0nm N)
Runway6R
Runway Length10897 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing 747-200F
Tail NumberJ8151
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJapan Airlines
Operating RulePart 129
Engines4
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT9D-7Q · Turbofan · 53000

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total4
Crew 1Age 52 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Ceiling100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time09:13
Weather SourceWFAC

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