PK-RVM
Flight / Schedule
PK-RVM
Aircraft
Vickers ViscountRegistration
PK-RVM
MSN
413
Year of Manufacture
1958
Operator
Mandala AirlinesDate
February 1, 1975 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Taipei-Songshan Taipei City (<U+81FA><U+5317><U+5E02>)
Region
Asia • Taiwan
Narrative Report
On February 1, 1975 at 12:00 AM, PK-RVM experienced a crash involving Vickers Viscount, operated by Mandala Airlines, with the event recorded near Taipei-Songshan Taipei City (<U+81FA><U+5317><U+5E02>).
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
After touchdown, the four engine airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest few meters further. All five crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration PK-RVM, MSN 413, year of manufacture 1958.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After touchdown, the four engine airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest few meters further. All five crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Operator
Mandala AirlinesFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Taiwan
Aircraft Details
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