Boeing 747-124 accident near Hk, December 16, 1988
On December 16, 1988 at about 5:12 pm local time, a Boeing 747-124, registered N822FT, was substantially damaged in an accident. It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). No one was hurt; 15 people were on board or involved. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 16, 1988 · about 5:12 pm local time
- Place
- , Hong Kong
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 15 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Boeing 747-124 · all 747-124s on the register
- Registration
- N822FT · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 710,000 lb
- Seats: 495
- Landing gear: retractable
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: Kuala Lumpur
- Destination: Hong Kong OK
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: not reported
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 15 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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