Douglas DC-8 crash, Sep 17, 1982, Shanghai-Hongqiao
Douglas DC-8 accident on September 17, 1982 near Shanghai-Hongqiao, Shanghai, China with no fatalities. Cause: Explosion of the air brake bottle...
- Date: September 17, 1982
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-8
- Location: Shanghai-Hongqiao, Shanghai, China
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Explosion of the air brake bottle damaged hydraulic and emergency air brake lines, causing flap extension failure and loss of wheel braking, so the aircraft could not stop within the runway and stopway.
A Japan Airlines DC 8 returned to Shanghai Hongqiao after losing hydraulic and brake pressure following a noise after takeoff. It landed fast, overran the runway and stopped in a drainage ditch. All occupants were evacuated, with injuries reported.