Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 15 December 1971
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707-340C
Owner/operator: Pakistan International Airlines – PIA
Registration Number: AP-AVZ
Location: rmqi-Diwopu Airport (URC) –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft Glide SlopeAircraft Glide Slope
Category: Accident
A flight to rmqi-Diwopu Airport was compromised due to severe snow conditions during descent. The aircraft ascended too high, resulting in a landing far beyond the runway’s designated distance. The plane subsequently overran, causing minor injuries to all five crew members and significant damage to the aircraft.A flight to rmqi-Diwopu Airport was compromised due to severe snow conditions during descent. The aircraft ascended too high, resulting in a landing far beyond the runway’s designated distance. The plane subsequently overran, causing minor injuries to all five crew members and significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
The descent to rmqi-Diwopu Airport was initiated in poor weather conditions due to snow falls. On final, the crew was too high on the glide slope, causing the plane to land too far down the runway. After touchdown, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, and overran. All five crew members were slightly injured and the aircraft was irreparably damaged.
Primary Cause
Severe snow conditions during descent and excessive glide slope.Severe snow conditions during descent and excessive glide slope.Share on:
