Incident Overview
Date: Monday 1 April 1974
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707-437
Owner/operator: Air-India
Registration Number: VT-DNZ
Location: Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport (HKG) –
ÿ Hong Kong
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 44
Component Affected: Right Main GearRight Main Gear
Category: Accident
A scheduled passenger aircraft experienced a significant landing issue during an Instrument Guidance System Visual approach to Hong Kong. The aircraft slid off the runway due to a combination of factors, including strong crosswind conditions and insufficient braking/reverse thrust application. Despite efforts to regain control, the aircraft sustained extensive damage, culminating in a right main gear collapse.A scheduled passenger aircraft experienced a significant landing issue during an Instrument Guidance System Visual approach to Hong Kong. The aircraft slid off the runway due to a combination of factors, including strong crosswind conditions and insufficient braking/reverse thrust application. Despite efforts to regain control, the aircraft sustained extensive damage, culminating in a right main gear collapse.
Description
The aircraft was on a scheduled passenger flight from Tokyo to Hong Kong . Following an Instrument Guidance System Visual approach to Hong Kong the aircraft made a firm landing on a wet runway with tail and cross wind components and despite the application of rudder, full braking and reverse-thrust, slid-off the runway coming to rest on the grass shoulder. None of the crew or passengers was injured although the aircraft sustained extensive damage when the right main gear collapsed. The cause of accident was attributed to aquaplaning in cross wind conditions.
Primary Cause
Aquaplaning in crosswind conditions.Aquaplaning in crosswind conditions.Share on:
