Narrative:
The pilot couldn't rotate the aircraft, so aborted. The aircraft overran by some 100 m. The nose gear collapsed.
The airplane was being repositioned to Paya Lebar Airport to pick up 50 oil workers bound for the Middle East.
CAUSE: Center of gravity exceeded the forward limit due to incorrect weight and balance computation.
Rejected takeoff
Runway excursion
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 21 August 1976 |
| Time: | 17:30 |
| Type: |  Convair CV-880-22M-3 |
| Operator: | Airtrust Singapore |
| Registration: | N48060 |
| MSN: | 22-00-47M |
| First flight: | 1962 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Singapore-Seletar Airport (XSP) ( Singapore)
|
| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Singapore-Seletar Airport (XSP/WSSL), Singapore |
| Singapore-Paya Lebar International Airport (SIN/WSAP), Singapore |
The pilot couldn't rotate the aircraft, so aborted. The aircraft overran by some 100 m. The nose gear collapsed.
The airplane was being repositioned to Paya Lebar Airport to pick up 50 oil workers bound for the Middle East.
Probable Cause:
CAUSE: Center of gravity exceeded the forward limit due to incorrect weight and balance computation.
Classification:
Centre of Gravity outside limits Rejected takeoff
Runway excursion
Sources:
» The Straits Times, 22 August 1976, Page 1Photos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Singapore-Seletar Airport to Singapore-Paya Lebar International Airport as the crow flies is 8 km (5 miles).
Distance from Singapore-Seletar Airport to Singapore-Paya Lebar International Airport as the crow flies is 8 km (5 miles).
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