Aircraft overrun at Chiang Rai Airport

No fatalities • Chiang Rai, Thailand • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft failed to stop after landing at Chiang Rai Airport, resulting in an excursion into a roadside ditch and several injuries.

What happened

Upon completing its landing at Chiang Rai Airport, the aircraft experienced mechanical or operational difficulties that prevented it from coming to a halt within the available runway length. As the plane continued past the end of the paved surface, it overran the runway and entered a ditch located alongside the airfield.

During the emergency evacuation of the aircraft, all 21 occupants were successfully removed from the wreckage. While everyone survived the incident, a portion of the passengers and crew sustained injuries during the excursion and subsequent egress.

Findings

  • The aircraft was unable to decelerate sufficiently following touchdown.
  • The sequence of events concluded with the plane coming to rest in an embankment/ditch.

Probable cause

The aircraft failed to stop within the runway limits following touchdown, leading to a runway excursion.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1980-06-21 Avro 748 accident near Chiang Rai, Thailand?

An aircraft failed to stop after landing at Chiang Rai Airport, resulting in an excursion into a roadside ditch and several injuries.

Were there any fatalities in the 1980-06-21 Avro 748 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1980-06-21 involved a Avro 748, registration HS-THG, operated by Thai Airways International, at Chiang Rai, Thailand.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft failed to stop within the runway limits following touchdown, leading to a runway excursion.

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