MD82, Phuket Thailand, 2007

MD82, Phuket Thailand, 2007

Summary

On 16 September 2007, an MD-82 being operated by One Two Go Airlines attempted a missed approach from close to the runway at Phuket but after the flight crew failed to ensure that the necessary engine thrust was applied, the aircraft failed to establish a climb and after control was lost, the aircraft impacted the ground within the airport perimeter and was destroyed by the impact and a subsequent fire. Ninety of the 130 occupants were killed, 26 suffered serious injuries and 14 suffered minor injuries.

Description

On 16 September 2007, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 being operated by One Two Go Airlines on a scheduled passenger flight from Bangkok to Phuket attempted a missed approach from close to runway 27 in day Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) but only climbed briefly before a steep descent into the ground occurred within the airport perimeter. The impact and subsequent fire led to the destruction of the aircraft and to the deaths of 90 of the 130 occupants, serious injury to 26 others and minor injuries to the other 14.

Investigation

An Investigation was carried out by the AAIC of Thailand with significant assistance from the National Transportation Safety Board (USA) (NTSB). The DFDR and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) were recovered and successfully replayed and the non-volatile memory (NVM) from various equipment, including especially the Terrain Avoidance and Warning System (TAWS) unit, also yielded important information.

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