Incident Overview
Date: Friday 7 July 1972
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3
Owner/operator: Cambodia Air Commercial
Registration Number: XW-PHW
Location: Kompong Som Airport (KOS) –
ÿ Cambodia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Hydraulic systemHydraulic system
Category: Accident
An aircraft overran runway 21 during landing, resulting in a hydraulic system pressure discrepancy of 700 psi compared to the intended 800-1050 psi. This pressure difference caused the aircraft to impact a 1-meter deep drain.An aircraft overran runway 21 during landing, resulting in a hydraulic system pressure discrepancy of 700 psi compared to the intended 800-1050 psi. This pressure difference caused the aircraft to impact a 1-meter deep drain.
Description
The aircraft overran runway 21 on landing and ended up in a 1 m deep drain. The pressure in the hydraulic system was 700 instead of 800-1050. The pressure in the braking system 600 instead of 600-800.
Primary Cause
Hydraulic system pressure discrepancy during landing.Hydraulic system pressure discrepancy during landing.Share on:
