No fatalities

Four-engine aircraft overrun during landing (PK-RVM)

Taipei-Songshan, TaiwanLanding (descent or approach)

On February 1, 1975, a Vickers Viscount (registration PK-RVM) operated by Mandala Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Taipei-Songshan, Taiwan during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently after touchdown, leading to a runway overrun. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 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 four-engine airplane failed to stop after touchdown, resulting in a runway excursion and significant damage to the airframe.

What happened

During the landing phase of the flight, the four-engine aircraft experienced a loss of braking capability or insufficient stopping distance following its arrival on the runway. After making contact with the surface, the plane was unable to decelerate within the available runway length. This led to an overrun where the aircraft traveled past the end of the paved area, eventually coming to a halt a few meters beyond the threshold.

Despite the impact and the extent of the excursion, there were no casualties reported. All five crew members on board successfully evacuated the aircraft without sustaining any injuries.

Findings

The aircraft sustained damage that was categorized as being beyond economical repair. The primary factor in the incident was the inability to stop within the remaining runway distance following touchdown.

Probable cause

The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently after touchdown, leading to a runway overrun.