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Runway overrun at Tuy Hoa Airport (B-308)

Tuy Hòa, VietnamLanding (descent or approach)

On April 25, 1970, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration B-308) operated by Winner Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Tuy Hòa, Vietnam during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was unable to decelerate sufficiently to remain on the runway during landing. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft failed to stop after landing at Tuy Hoa Airport, resulting in an excursion into the sea with no reported injuries.

What happened

During an arrival at Tuy Hoa Airport, an aircraft was performing its landing sequence on runway 03. Upon touchdown, the pilot was unable to decelerate the plane sufficiently before reaching the end of the paved surface. Due to the lack of remaining runway distance, the aircraft overran the threshold.

The momentum of the vessel carried it off the airfield and into the adjacent sea, where it eventually came to a halt. Despite the excursion from the runway, there were no casualties reported among those on board during the incident.

Findings

  • The aircraft failed to come to a complete stop within the available runway length.
  • The sequence of events concluded with the plane exiting the airport perimeter and entering the water.

Probable cause

The aircraft was unable to decelerate sufficiently to remain on the runway during landing.

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