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Japan Air Lines Flight 715
Japan Air Lines Flight 715
Tuesday September 27, 1977
The aircraft struck a hill 4 miles short of the runway while on a VOR approach during a thunderstorm. Crew error. Descended below MDA.
Crash Details
Date
Tuesday September 27, 1977
Location
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Passengers
69
Crew
10
Fatalities
34
Survivors
45
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62H
Operator
Japan Air Lines
Registration
JA-8051
Flight Origin
Hong Kong
Flight Destination
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Japan Air Lines
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62H
1977