List of accidents and incidents involving commercial aircraft 1960 – 1989
July 30 – Pan Am Flight 845, a Boeing 747-100, attempted takeoff from San Francisco while using incorrect takeoff speeds for the selected runway and flap position, resulting in a collision with approach lighting structures as the plane began lifting off the runway. The flight then dumps fuel and returns for an emergency landing at SFO, with only one of its four hydraulic/flight control systems still functional. Two passengers are seriously injured by the damage from the initial impact during takeoff, and 27 others suffer injuries during the evacuation.