Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 24 August 1972
Aircraft Type: Vickers 761D Viscount
Owner/operator: Union of Burma Airways
Registration Number: XY-ADF
Location: Sittwe-Civil Airport (AKY) –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 43
Component Affected: Aircraft UndercarriageAircraft Undercarriage
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a significant skid-off incident during landing, resulting in damage to the undercarriage.An aircraft experienced a significant skid-off incident during landing, resulting in damage to the undercarriage.
Description
The aircraft ran off the side of the runway after landing long (450 feet past threshold) and skidded for 1250 feet before coming to rest with the undercarriage collapsed.
Primary Cause
Excessive speed during landing combined with a sharp turn resulted in a loss of control and subsequent skid-off.Excessive speed during landing combined with a sharp turn resulted in a loss of control and subsequent skid-off.Share on:
