No fatalities

Single-engine aircraft overrun during landing (HS-SGE)

Mae Hong Son, ThailandLanding (descent or approach)

On November 1, 1951, a Noorduyn Norseman (registration HS-SGE) operated by Siamese Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Mae Hong Son, Thailand during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently to remain on the runway during the landing roll. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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

A single-engine airplane failed to stop on the runway during its landing roll, resulting in an excursion and significant damage.

What happened

During the landing phase of the flight, a single-engine aircraft experienced a loss of braking capability or insufficient stopping distance. As the plane approached the end of the runway, it was unable to decelerate sufficiently within the available pavement.

As a result of the overrun, the aircraft exited the runway surface and continued moving until it eventually came to a halt. While the incident resulted in no fatalities or injuries, the impact and subsequent excursion caused extensive damage to the airframe. The aircraft was subsequently determined to be a total loss, as the structural damage was deemed beyond repair.

Findings

The primary factor in the accident was the aircraft's inability to come to a stop within the remaining length of the runway during its landing roll.

Probable cause

The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently to remain on the runway during the landing roll.