Singapore - Paya Lebar AFB
Flight / Schedule
Singapore - Paya Lebar AFB
Aircraft
Convair CV-880Registration
N48060
MSN
22-00-47M
Year of Manufacture
1962
Operator
Orient Pacific AirwaysDate
August 21, 1976 at 05:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Singapore-Seletar All Singapore
Region
Asia • Singapore
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On August 21, 1976 at 05:30 PM, Singapore - Paya Lebar AFB experienced a crash involving Convair CV-880, operated by Orient Pacific Airways, with the event recorded near Singapore-Seletar All Singapore.
The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
9 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 9 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 9, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was engaged in a positioning flight to the Paya Lebar AFB in Singapore where 50 employees of an Oil Company should be picked up on a flight to the Middle East. During the takeoff roll, the captain decided to abandon the procedure and initiated an emergency braking manoeuvre. unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran and lost its nose gear before coming to rest 100 metres further. All nine occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N48060, MSN 22-00-47M, year of manufacture 1962.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was engaged in a positioning flight to the Paya Lebar AFB in Singapore where 50 employees of an Oil Company should be picked up on a flight to the Middle East. During the takeoff roll, the captain decided to abandon the procedure and initiated an emergency braking manoeuvre. unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran and lost its nose gear before coming to rest 100 metres further. All nine occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
9
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
9
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Singapore - Paya Lebar AFB
Operator
Orient Pacific AirwaysFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Singapore
Aircraft Details
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