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Crash of a McDonnell Douglas MD-11F in Seoul

Date & Time: Jun 6, 2016 at 2243 LT

Type of aircraft:

McDonnell Douglas MD-11

Operator:

Registration:

N277UP

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Seoul - Anchorage

MSN:

48578/588

YOM:

1995

Flight number:

UPS061

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Captain / Total flying hours:

7769

Captain / Total hours on type:

6152.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

4236

Copilot / Total hours on type:

3491

Aircraft flight hours:

63195

Aircraft flight cycles:

11344

Circumstances:

The crew started the takeoff procedure from runway 33L at Seoul-Incheon Airport and reached V1 speed after a course of 6,413 feet. At a speed of 182 knots, the crew heard a noise corresponding to the failure of both tires n°9 and 10 located on the central landing gear. The captain decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance of 4,635 feet (in relation with the total weight of 629,600 lbs), the airplane overran. While contacting a grassy area, the nose gear collapsed then the airplane struck various equipment of the localizer antenna and came to rest 485 meters past the runway end. All four crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The decision of the crew to abandon the takeoff procedure at a speed slightly above V1 due to the failure of both tyres n°9 & 10 located on the central landing gear. The aircraft then overran due to the combination of the following factors:
- Limited time and information available to the crew to evaluate the situation,
- Dynamic instability of the central landing gear caused by both tyres' failure,
- Decrease of 48% of the braking performances due to the rupture of a hydraulic pipe located on the primary braking system.

Final Report:

Crash of a Martin PBM-5S2 Mariner on Paengyong-do Island: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Martin PBM Mariner

Operator:

Registration:

59277

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

59277

YOM:

1945

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Circumstances:

While performing a maritime patrol flight over the Yellow Sea, the aircraft was attacked by the pilots of two Chinese AF MiG-15. The pilot-in-command was able to evacuate the combat zone and completed an emergency landing on the Paengyong-do Island. Two crew members were killed while two others were seriously injured. The aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Attacked by two Chinese AF MiG-15.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL off Incheon: 8 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

43-15379

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Ambulance

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Seoul - Ch'o-do Island

MSN:

19845

YOM:

1944

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Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances off Incheon, South Korea, killing all eight crew members. They were taking part to the evacuation of US wounded soldiers.
Crew:
1st Lt Francis P. Burns,
1st Lt Donn H. Haugen,
Cpt Richard E. Hines,
Cpt Frederick S. Kelley,
S/Sgt Albert C. May,
A1C Calvin G. Sandrock Jr.,
1st Lt Frank F. Sherman,
1st Lt Benjamin H. Woodruff Jr.