Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 23 December 1976
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707-300
Owner/operator: Air France
Location: Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Air France Boeing 707’s flight control system.Air France Boeing 707’s flight control system.
Category: Accident
An Air France Boeing 707 aircraft struck two soldiers on guard at Beijing Capital International Airport, resulting in the death of one soldier and the injury of the other.An Air France Boeing 707 aircraft struck two soldiers on guard at Beijing Capital International Airport, resulting in the death of one soldier and the injury of the other.
Description
While taxiing toward the apron at Beijing Capital International Airport, an Air France Boeing 707 struck two soldiers on guard, killing one and injuring the other.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s control system during taxiing.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s control system during taxiing.Share on:
