A Qantas Boeing 747-400 (VH-OJH) overran Bangkok's runway 21L following a 23 September night landing in rain. Aquaplaning is believed to have been a factor, but the wind was light and the visibility reasonable, according to the airline. The aircraft, which was making a technical stop whilst en-route from Sydney to London carrying 407 people, came to rest on a golf course with its nose wheel separated and centre main gear damaged. There were no injuries. Qantas, an airline with an almost impeccable safety record, also recently suffered a 747-400 engine pod scrape on landing at Perth, Western Australia, in gusty conditions.
Source: Flight International
