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LAX84LA465

1984-08-29 · SAN JOSE, California, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport SJC

Aircraft involved

Factual narrative

THE RWY WAS CLOSED DURING WORKING HOURS DUE TO A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY WORKING IN THE AREA. WHEN THE CONSTRUCTION EFFORT ENDED THE RWY WAS OPENED FOR USE. AFTER TOWER CLEARANCE WAS ISSUED THE ACFT LANDED AND CONTACTED A BARRICADE WITH THE LEFT WING. THE PILOT REPORTED DISCOVERING 3 BARRICADES ABOUT 6 INCHES FROM THE EDGE OF THE RWY AFTER THE ACCIDENT. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_1984_LAX84LA465.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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