Incident Overview
Date: Friday 11 July 2003
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707-3J6C
Owner/operator: Air Memphis
Registration Number: 5X-AMW
Location: Dhaka-Zia International Airport (DAC) –
ÿ Bangladesh
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Nose gearNose gear
Category: Accident
A Boeing 707, operated by Z Airways, experienced an aborted takeoff due to a runway overrun. The aircraft collapsed its nose gear, resulting in a crash in a marsh. Two Notams were issued, indicating a disabled aircraft and a rescue operation.A Boeing 707, operated by Z Airways, experienced an aborted takeoff due to a runway overrun. The aircraft collapsed its nose gear, resulting in a crash in a marsh. Two Notams were issued, indicating a disabled aircraft and a rescue operation.
Description
The Boeing 707, operating on a flight for Z Airways, started its takeoff roll on runway 14 until something forced the crew to abort the takeoff. The airplane overran the 3200 m long runway by approx 450 m. The nose gear collapsed and the 707 came to rest in a marsh. Following the mishap, two Notams were issued: A0229/03 – THR LGT AND SIMPLE APPROACH LGT FOR RWY32 WITHDRAWN TO PAVE THE RESCUE PATH FOR THE DISABLED ACFT 12 JUL 08:30 UNTIL 19 JUL 12:00 A0230/03 – DISABLED ACFT NOT YET REMOVED, ACFT PSN 1500 feet SE OF THR RWY-32 SLIGHTLY WEST OF EXTENDED CL OF RWY. ACFT TAIL HGT ABOUT 50 FT. PILOTS TO EXER CTN WHILE LDG AND TKOF 11 JUL 00:38 UNTIL 16 JUL 12:00
Primary Cause
Runway overrun ? Aircraft nose gear collapse.Runway overrun ? Aircraft nose gear collapse.Share on:
