Narrative:
The DC-8 was 1000 m into takeoff, using runway 15L, when it lifted off prematurely. The aircraft banked left, touched down again, veered off the runway and continued 800 m on the sod before coming to rest with the undercarriage and all 4 engines torn off.
PROBABLE CAUSE: Left elevator geared tab drive arm assemblies and elevator gust lock crank assembly had failed.
accident date: 18-04-1977
type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8-53
registration: PI-C803
accident date: 18-04-1977
type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8-53
registration: RP-C803
accident date: 18-04-1977
type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8-53
registration: RP-C803
accident date: 18-04-1977
type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8-53
registration: RP-C803
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Monday 18 April 1977 |
| Time: | 15:22 |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas DC-8-53 |
| Operator: | Philippine Air Lines |
| Registration: | RP-C803 |
| MSN: | 45937/324 |
| First flight: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 35862 |
| Engines: | 4 Pratt & Whitney JT3D-3B |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 13 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 127 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 140 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Tokyo-Haneda Airport (HND) ( Japan)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Tokyo-Haneda Airport (HND/RJTT), Japan |
| Manila International Airport (MNL/RPLL), Philippines | |
| Flightnumber: | 421 |
The DC-8 was 1000 m into takeoff, using runway 15L, when it lifted off prematurely. The aircraft banked left, touched down again, veered off the runway and continued 800 m on the sod before coming to rest with the undercarriage and all 4 engines torn off.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: Left elevator geared tab drive arm assemblies and elevator gust lock crank assembly had failed.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
» Flight International 14 May 1977 (1298)Photos
accident date: 18-04-1977
type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8-53
registration: PI-C803
accident date: 18-04-1977
type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8-53
registration: RP-C803
accident date: 18-04-1977
type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8-53
registration: RP-C803
accident date: 18-04-1977
type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8-53
registration: RP-C803
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 Tokyo-Haneda Airport to Manila International Airport as the crow flies is 2976 km (1860 miles).
Distance from Tokyo-Haneda Airport to Manila International Airport as the crow flies is 2976 km (1860 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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