Douglas DC-8 crash, Dec 13, 2002, Singapore-Changi
Douglas DC-8 accident on December 13, 2002 near Singapore-Changi, Singapore with no fatalities. Cause: The first officer continued the approach without...
- Date: December 13, 2002
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-8
- Location: Singapore-Changi, Singapore
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The first officer continued the approach without a go-around when he could not see the runway lights, the captain did not take control, and the crew landed long without determining the required landing distance.
An Arrow Air DC-8-62F cargo flight from Yokota landed at Singapore Changi in heavy rain, touching down well beyond the normal touchdown zone at about 135 knots. Braking was ineffective, the aircraft left the runway at about 60 knots and the nose gear collapsed in soft ground beyond the runway end. There was no fire and the crew evacuated safely.