Incident Overview
Date: Monday 8 October 2018
Aircraft Type: Boeing 747-4D7
Owner/operator: Thai Airways International
Registration Number: HS-TGF
Location: Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK/VTBS) –
ÿ Thailand
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 115
Component Affected: Runway centerlineRunway centerline
Category: Accident
Thai Airways flight TG679 experienced a runway excursion following landing at Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi International Airport. The aircraft deviated to the left side of the runway centerline and exited the runway, coming to a stop on the grass near the exit sign E13. The aircraft sustained significant damage.Thai Airways flight TG679 experienced a runway excursion following landing at Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi International Airport. The aircraft deviated to the left side of the runway centerline and exited the runway, coming to a stop on the grass near the exit sign E13. The aircraft sustained significant damage.
Description
Thai Airways flight TG679, a Boeing 747-400, suffered a runway excursion after landing on runway 19R at Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Thailand. The aircraft deviated to the left side of the runway centerline, and exited the runway. It then came to stop on the grass at near exit sign E13. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. There were no injuries or fatalities.
Source of Information
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30356098, https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/hs-tgf#1e241262http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30356098, https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/hs-tgf#1e241262Primary Cause
Runway excursion during landing.Runway excursion during landing.Share on:
