Boeing 707 crash, Apr 3, 1980, Paya Lebar AFB
Boeing 707 accident on April 3, 1980 near Paya Lebar AFB, Singapore with no fatalities. Cause: Undetermined. It is believed all four engines lost power...
- Date: April 3, 1980
- Aircraft: Boeing 707
- Location: Paya Lebar AFB, Singapore
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Undetermined. It is believed all four engines lost power during the initial climb for unknown reasons.
After takeoff from Singapore Paya Lebar the crew retracted the gear and kept climbing. At about 100 feet the captain abandoned the takeoff and landed back on the runway. The aircraft landed on its belly, slid about 2,000 feet and veered right. All 78 occupants were evacuated safely. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.