Détails:
The aircraft was on a scheduled passenger flight from Tokyo to Hong Kong . Following an Instrument Guidance System Visual approach to Hong Kong the aircraft made a firm landing on a wet runway with tail and cross wind components and despite the application of rudder, full braking and reverse-thrust, slid-off the runway coming to rest on the grass shoulder. None of the crew or passengers was injured although the aircraft sustained extensive damage when the right main gear collapsed.
The cause of accident was attributed to aquaplaning in cross wind conditions.
| Statuts: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | lundi 1 avril 1974 |
| Type/Sous-type: |  Boeing 707-437 |
| Compagnie: | Air-India |
| Immatriculation: | VT-DNZ |
| Numéro de série: | 18415/282 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1962-04-12 (12 years) |
| Equipage: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 12 |
| Passagers: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 32 |
| Total: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 44 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Substantiels |
| Conséquences: | Repaired |
| Lieu de l'accident: | Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport (HKG) ( Hong-Kong)
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| Phase de vol: | A l'atterrissage (LDG) |
| Nature: | Transport de Passagers Intern. |
| Aéroport de départ: | Tokyo-Haneda Airport (HND/RJTT), Japon |
| Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport (HKG/VHHH), Hong-Kong |
The aircraft was on a scheduled passenger flight from Tokyo to Hong Kong . Following an Instrument Guidance System Visual approach to Hong Kong the aircraft made a firm landing on a wet runway with tail and cross wind components and despite the application of rudder, full braking and reverse-thrust, slid-off the runway coming to rest on the grass shoulder. None of the crew or passengers was injured although the aircraft sustained extensive damage when the right main gear collapsed.
Probable Cause:
The cause of accident was attributed to aquaplaning in cross wind conditions.
Sources:
» Civil aircraft accidents 1974 / Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, CAD, ASDPhotos
Plan
Ce plan montre l'aéroport de départ ainsi que la supposée destination du vol. La ligne fixe reliant les deux aéroports n'est pas le plan de vol exact.
La distance entre Tokyo-Haneda Airport et Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport est de 2859 km (1787 miles).
La distance entre Tokyo-Haneda Airport et Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport est de 2859 km (1787 miles).
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