26
Mar
Canadair CL-44D4-2 – G-ATZH
The no. 4 engine failed shortly after takeoff. The prop was feathered, but a fire developed and the aircraft was seen to crash into the...
26
Mar
Boeing 707-437 – VT-DNZ
The aircraft was on a scheduled passenger flight from Tokyo to Hong Kong . Following an Instrument Guidance System Visual approach to H...
26
Mar
BAC One-Eleven –
The domestic PAL flight was hijacked by three men who were opposed to the political regime in the country. They demanded to be flown to...
26
Mar
Lockheed KC-130F Hercules – 149802
The Hercules was flying U.S. marines back to Vietnam after a rest and relaxation leave in Hong Kong. The airplane was bound for Da Nang...
26
Mar
Douglas C-47D (DC-3) – 43-49014
The Douglas C-47D impacted Mount Parker in foggy weather conditions after circling Hong Kong Harbour in an effort to climb, shortly aft...
26
Mar
Short Sunderland MR.5 – VB887
The Sunderland lost a float on takeoff. It was abandoned, capsized and sank. The aircraft operated on a training flight.
26
Mar
Lockheed P2V-3 Neptune – 122964
The aircraft landed long at Kai Tak Airport and caught fire. Three occupants were injured.
26
Mar
Handley Page Hastings C.1 – TG564
The Hastings encountered windshear on finals, causing the undercarriage to strike a hut just short of the runway threshold. The aircraf...
26
Mar
Douglas DC-3 – HS-SAE
Weather conditions deteriorated when the DC-3 approached Hong Kong. The crew decided to divert to Tainan. Tainan however closed down du...
26
Mar
Douglas R5D-1 (DC-4) – HS-POS
The crew attempted to fly a visual departure from Hong Kong in low cloud and poor visibility. The aircraft, named "City of Ayudhya", cr...