Boeing 747SP - Wikipedia
WEBThe Boeing 747SP (for Special Performance) is a shortened version of the Boeing 747 wide-body airliner, designed for a longer range. It is the highest flying subsonic passenger airliner , with a service ceiling of 45,100 feet (13,700 meters).
China Airlines Flight 006 - Wikipedia
WEBChina Airlines Flight 006 (call sign "Dynasty 006") was a daily non-stop flight from Taipei to Los Angeles International Airport. On February 19, 1985, the Boeing 747SP operating the flight was involved in an aircraft upset accident, following the failure of the No. 4 engine, while cruising at 41,000 ft (12,500 m).
Tenerife airport disaster - Wikipedia
WEBThe Tenerife airport disaster occurred on 27 March 1977, when two Boeing 747 passenger jets collided on the runway at Los Rodeos Airport [1] (now Tenerife North Airport) on the Spanish island of Tenerife. [2][3] The collision occurred when KLM Flight 4805 initiated its takeoff run in dense fog while Pan Am Flight 1736 was still on the runway.
Rare Boeing 747SP Suffers Major Damage In Hangar Collision
WEBOct 28, 2020 · A rare Boeing 747SP plane has suffered severe damage after a collision with another aircraft. The plane was set to undergo maintenance work before the collision occurred, leaving a gaping slice beneath the fuselage's front-end. Evidence suggests the aircraft has now been damaged beyond repair.
China Airlines Flight 6: The 747 That Recovered A 30,000-Foot Dive
WEBDec 14, 2023 · On February 19th, 1985, a China Airlines Boeing 747SP (N4522V) was performing its daily non-stop Flight 006 from Taipei-Chiang Kai Shek International Airport (TPE - now Taoyuan International Airport) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) when something unexpected happened.
VIP Boeing 747SP suffers harsh damage after collision in hangar
WEBOct 29, 2020 · Las Vegas Sands Boeing 747SP (presumably VP-BMS, built 1979) was critically damaged in a hangar collision with another aircraft while undergoing maintenance at Marana Airport, AZ, USA. The acft is likely to be a total loss.
747SP Incidents - Boeing 747SP Website
WEBVH-EAA yawed abruptly to the right. 2001-11-30. VH-EAA 747SP Qantas ( c/n: 22495 ) On November 13 2001, Qantas 747SP VH-EAA operated flight between Singapore and Sydney, Australia. A Boeing 747-SP38 aircraft was maintaining Flight Level... Read more.
Accident Boeing 747SP-09 N4522V, - Aviation Safety Network
WEBAccident investigation report completed and information captured. Narrative: The flight from Taipei to about 300 nmi northwest of San Francisco was uneventful and the airplane was flying at about 41,000 feet mean sea level when the No. 4 engine lost power.
Boeing 747 plane crashes - AirSafe.com
WEBApr 11, 2017 · 19 February 1985; China Airlines 747SP; flight 6; near San Francisco: The aircraft was on a scheduled flight from Taipei, Taiwan to Los Angeles, CA. About 350 miles from San Francisco, incorrect crew responses to a failure of its right outboard engine led to a loss of control and an uncontrolled descent.
Japan Airlines flight 123 | Mount Osutaka, Boeing 747, Aviation ...
WEBAug 5, 2024 · Japan Airlines flight 123, crash of a Japan Airlines (JAL) passenger jet on August 12, 1985, in southern Gumma prefecture, Japan, northwest of Tokyo, that killed 520 people. The incident is one of the deadliest single-plane crashes in history. Domestic flight JAL 123 departed Tokyo’s Haneda airport.
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