Narrative:
The DC-8, named "Srisubhan", touchdown far, overran the runway, and crossed a concrete drain.
accident date: 10-05-1973
type: Douglas DC-8-33
registration: HB-IDC
accident date: 10-05-1973
type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8-33
registration: D-ADIR
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 10 May 1973 |
| Type: | Douglas DC-8-33 |
| Operator: | Thai Airways International |
| Registration: | HS-TGU |
| MSN: | 45526/89 |
| First flight: | 1960 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 43884 |
| Engines: | 4 Pratt & Whitney JT4A- |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 100 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 110 |
| Ground casualties: | Fatalities: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport (KTM) ( Nepal)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport (KTM/VNKT), Nepal |
The DC-8, named "Srisubhan", touchdown far, overran the runway, and crossed a concrete drain.
Classification:
Runway excursion
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accident date: 10-05-1973
type: Douglas DC-8-33
registration: HB-IDC
accident date: 10-05-1973
type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8-33
registration: D-ADIR
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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