THAI flight skids off runway at Khon Kaen airport

[joebrown]

This a 'Nation' report. The BP says the aircraft slipped off the taxiway whilst preparing for take-off. Sounds like nothing to do with a skid or anything high speed, just bad driving which is seen everywhere in LOS.

Edited November 4, 2014 by joebrown

[webfact]

THAI Airbus skids off runway in Khon Kaen



BANGKOK: -- Thai Airways International’s Airbus A330 with 246 passengers on board skidded off the runway in Khon Kaen while it was taxing to take off Monday night.

The incident happened at 8:50 pm while Flight TG 047 was scheduled to leave Khon Kaen airport for Suvarnabhumi airport.

It ran out the runway for about 10 metres with the front wheels buried in the soil.

No passengers were hurt and all were evacuated out of the plane safely.

THAI offered its passengers, who did not want to return to Bangkok right away, to stay at the Pullman Khon Kaen Hotel pending the clearing of the runway.

All were transferred to Udon airport for flight back to Suvarnabhumi today.

The airline has also apologized for the inconvenience.

The accident prompted Nok Air’s Flight DD9820 from Bangkok to Khon Kaen last night to land at the Udon Thani airport instead as the THAI Airbus is still blocking part of the runway, making takeoff and landing impossible.

The incident forced Khon Kaen airport to close the runway until further notice. All the 11 flights on the airport a day are diverted to Udon Thani airport instead.

Nok Air’s passengers, who were scheduled to leave Khon Kaen for Bangkok at 8:50 pm last night, were transferred to Udon Thani to catch their flight there.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/thai-airbus-skids-runway-khon-kaen/


-- Thai PBS 2014-11-04

[delgarcon]

The pilot must be Burmese.

Don't you think the "Burmese" joke's been done to death?

[webfact]

Khon Kaen Airport closed until further notice

KHON KAEN: -- Thai Airways flight TG 047 with 246 passengers on board skidded off the runway in Khon Kaen yesterday at 8:50 pm. The flight was scheduled to leave Khon Kaen Airport for Suvarnabhumi.

Fortunately, no passengers were hurt. As a result, Khon Kaen Airport will be closed until further notice. The airline has also apologized for the inconvenience.


-- NNT 2014-11-04

[canopus1969]

A330 for KK to Bangkok ?

[ginjag]

Big bird makes it inconvenient for little bird.

Steering wheel problem pilot sent to inactive post (co pilot duty)

[Lupatria]

Oh my Buddha the evil spirits dared to do it again.

[ginjag]

Was that the last flight from KK that night or was the landing of NOK going to be the last flight later ?? If so the airport would have been closed anyway for the night, enough time until the morning to tow the plane away.

Closed until ???? problem with the topics is we rarely get follow ups for guidance.

[hstamm]

They can always blame the rain in that they slipped by the end of runway markers because the rain made it hard to see! Heheee

A more accurate description of this incident.

http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=170957

[USNret]

The big question is, did the pilot jump out & run away before the cops came?

[ratcatcher]

<<skidded off the runway before it took off shortly after 8 pm Monday.>>

So it took off after it skidded off the runway?

"skidded off the runway , before it took off , shortly after 8 pm Monday"

OR should they say ? "slid off end of runway shortly after 8pm Monday, prior to take off"

(Grammar police notice #223)

[thaitakeaway]

<<skidded off the runway before it took off shortly after 8 pm Monday.>>

So it took off after it skidded off the runway?

Gotta love tinglish Edited November 4, 2014 by thaitakeaway

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

A more accurate description of this incident.

http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=170957

Hard to know what's "more accurate". That report appears to be based on just The Nation article.

Some of the news reports say the plane "skidded". Perhaps it just taxi'd off the runway. The usual Thai reporting vagary of wording/details. Kind of hard to know at this point.

BTW, I saw one reference in one of the Thai aviation sites indicating that the Thai Air aircraft HS-TEF from last year's mishap incident at Suvarnabhumi has never been repaired or returned to service and is just stored at the airport. No accident investigation report that I can find, as yet, either. Anyone know if that is correct?

http://www.planespotters.net/Production_List/Airbus/A330/066,HS-TEF-Thai-Airways-International.php

http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/general_aviation/read.main/6062459

http://www.thai-aviation.net/files/Airlines/Thai_Airways_International.pdf

Edited November 4, 2014 by TallGuyJohninBKK

[mancub]

<<skidded off the runway before it took off shortly after 8 pm Monday.>>

So it took off after it skidded off the runway?

"skidded off the runway , before it took off , shortly after 8 pm Monday"

OR should they say ? "slid off end of runway shortly after 8pm Monday, prior to take off"

(Grammar police notice #223)

Should really read...."steered off the runway prior to getting stuck in the mud "

[SABloke]

Some stats for you ...

http://www.thai-aviation.net/files/Air_Accidents.pdf

A list showing crashes in Thailand (Not crashes by Thai operators exclusively) is relevant how exactly?

[bdenner]

A330 for KK to Bangkok ?

HS-TEG is an A330-321 model!

240 odd passengers so I guess it's commercially viable ---- accept in this case! 55555

[laobali]

No statement from THAI other than an apology for the inconvenience? Not even the possibility of brake failure before the turn at the end of the runway? Anything to blame someone or something other than a Thai pilot? Amazing.

[trogers]

Could have been hydroplaning of the wheels just before takeoff. Those accident stats are really impressive. Somebody has put in a lot of work there. Just wondering if the DCA publishes reports on these accidents?

Tyres with worn treads not being replaced due to budget cut?

Edited November 4, 2014 by trogers

[daveAustin]

THAI Airbus skids off runway in Khon Kaen

Perhaps a disgruntled Silom Road vendor decided to set up shop on that available patch of grass and the pilot fancied a quick pad thai before the off?

[bdenner]

No statement from THAI other than an apology for the inconvenience? Not even the possibility of brake failure before the turn at the end of the runway? Anything to blame someone or something other than a Thai pilot? Amazing.

The incident is less than 24 hours old and you want a FULL report??? It's some of you people who are amazing!

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Just wondering if the DCA publishes reports on these accidents?

They supposedly do.... But seem to be hard to find, and not usually much publicized.

And of course, typically come LONG LONG after the original incident has passed from most people's memory and attention.

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Committee of Thailand

Air Safety Division

Department of Aviation

At least in English, they don't appear to have a public web archive of their past reports, although copies of past reports for various mishaps do eventually tend to show up elsewhere on third-party sites.

http://www.aviation.go.th/en/content/261.html

Edited November 4, 2014 by TallGuyJohninBKK

[Strangebrew]

Official report : reads as follow at 8:50 PM while taxiing down runway a Burmese riding water Buffalo While drink driving caused me to spill my leo on flight attendant who was showing me her boobies. Which cause erection in wrong direction. Which farang who built landing strip couldn't read Thai didn't have enough pavement in direction I was going, So after Boeing 's brakes failed I drove in to dirt to avoid hitting ghost. I then got out of plane made merit with ghost. And finish boom boom with flight attendant who turnout to be ladyboy. I paid customary bribe to BIB and did DNA test but results were Negative. But do have picture of me in Bangkok at school during this time.

[webfact]

UPDATE:

All flights at Khon Kaen Airport cancelled Tuesday

BANGKOK: -- All 11 flights scheduled to arrive at and depart from the Khon Kaen Airport were cancelled Tuesday pending salvation of a Thai Airways International plane that skid off the runway Monday night.

The airport announced the cancellation of five flights of THAI, four flights of AirAsia and three flights of Nok Air.

Flight TG47 skid off the runway while taxing for taking off.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/All-flights-at-Khon-Kaen-Airport-cancelled-Tuesday-30246921.html


-- The Nation 2014-11-04

[ginjag]

UPDATE:

All flights at Khon Kaen Airport cancelled Tuesday

BANGKOK: -- All 11 flights scheduled to arrive at and depart from the Khon Kaen Airport were cancelled Tuesday pending salvation of a Thai Airways International plane that skid off the runway Monday night.

The airport announced the cancellation of five flights of THAI, four flights of AirAsia and three flights of Nok Air.

Flight TG47 skid off the runway while taxing for taking off.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/All-flights-at-Khon-Kaen-Airport-cancelled-Tuesday-30246921.html

-- The Nation 2014-11-04

Why cancel the flights pending an investigation ?? how long do they take ??

If the runway is clear and no obstruction/damage..................get the job running unless they are conducting a meeting ON the runway.

[side]

Did the pilot to a runner?

Outstanding, post of the day.

You win one internets.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Why cancel the flights pending an investigation ?? how long do they take ??

BANGKOK: -- All 11 flights scheduled to arrive at and depart from the Khon Kaen Airport were cancelled Tuesday pending salvation of a Thai Airways International plane that skid off the runway Monday night.

It appears they're waiting for the "salvation" of the aircraft and/or airline!

Anyone know where salvation can be found for Thai Air???

Edited November 4, 2014 by TallGuyJohninBKK

[wandasloan]

Could have been hydroplaning of the wheels just before takeoff. Those accident stats are really impressive. Somebody has put in a lot of work there. Just wondering if the DCA publishes reports on these accidents?

He didn't skid or hydroplane. He drove the plane off the runway (there is no taxiway) while he was making the u-turn to take off.

Why cancel the flights pending an investigation ?? how long do they take ??

If the runway is clear and no obstruction/damage..................get the job running unless they are conducting a meeting ON the runway.

What are you posting about? No flights are cancelled for an investigation, not even this pathetic first report indicated that. The runway is NOT clear. There is an obstruction called an Airbus.

Edited November 4, 2014 by wandasloan

[Colabamumbai]

Thai Airlines on skid row.

[ginjag]

Thai Airlines on skid row.

Now pilot show SKID MARKS to wife.

[ginjag]

Could have been hydroplaning of the wheels just before takeoff. Those accident stats are really impressive. Somebody has put in a lot of work there. Just wondering if the DCA publishes reports on these accidents?

He didn't skid or hydroplane. He drove the plane off the runway (there is no taxiway) while he was making the u-turn to take off.

Why cancel the flights pending an investigation ?? how long do they take ??

If the runway is clear and no obstruction/damage..................get the job running unless they are conducting a meeting ON the runway.

What are you posting about? No flights are cancelled for an investigation, not even this pathetic first report indicated that. The runway is NOT clear. There is an obstruction called an Airbus.

Did you read the second report or update---apologize clever dick x amount of Thai and Nok were cancelled, and I said why not tow the Airbus off the end of the runway---all night to do it then resume. Whats with you ??? angry man.

Webfact this page. good cheap glasses in Thailand fraction of European prices.

Edited November 4, 2014 by ginjag