Thai B744 at Bangkok on Oct 8th 2018, runway excursion on landing

Last Update: October 9, 2018 / 10:02:00 GMT/Zulu time

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Photo of Thai Airways HS-TGF, Boeing 747-400 — Thai Airways HS-TGF, Boeing 747-400 (Photo credit: hugh llewelyn / Flickr / License: CC by-sa)

Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 8, 2018

Classification
Incident

Cause
Runway excursion

Airline
Thai Airways

Flight number
TG-679

Departure
Guangzhou, China

Destination
Bangkok, Thailand

Aircraft Registration
HS-TGF

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400

ICAO Type Designator
B744

Airport
Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok

Airport ICAO Code
VTBS

A Thai Airways Boeing 747-400, registration HS-TGF performing flight TG-679 from Guangzhou (China) to Bangkok (Thailand) with 97 passengers and 18 crew, landed on Bangkok's runway 19R on 22:46L (15:46Z) however veered left off the runway and came to a stop with all gear on soft ground. The occupants disembarked via mobile stairs and were subsequently taken to the terminal. No injuries occurred. The aircraft received minor if any damage.

The airline reported the aircraft landed in heavy rain which caused the aircraft to skid off the runway. The crew brought the aircraft to a safe stop, all occupants were evacuated to the terminal. There have been no injuries, the luggage is being unloaded. The airline is cooperating with authorities.

Metars:
VTBS 081800Z 27005KT 9999 FEW020 25/23 Q1011 NOSIG=
VTBS 081730Z 24005KT 9999 FEW020CB 25/23 Q1011 NOSIG=
VTBS 081700Z 26005KT 9999 FEW020CB BKN100 25/22 Q1011 RETS NOSIG=
VTBS 081630Z 28007G18KT 250V310 8000 -TSRA FEW020CB SCT030 BKN100 25/22 Q1011 RERA NOSIG=
VTBS 081600Z 21012G22KT 3000 TSRA FEW008 FEW020CB BKN030 BKN080 25/22 Q1012 RERA BECMG TL1620 5000 TSRA=
VTBS 081530Z 16006KT 7000 -TSRA FEW020CB BKN030 BKN080 25/22 Q1012 TEMPO TL1600 5000 TSRA=
VTBS 081500Z 23009KT 190V270 8000 -TSRA FEW020CB SCT030 BKN080 25/23 Q1012 NOSIG=
VTBS 081430Z 19011KT 150V230 8000 -TSRA FEW020CB SCT035 BKN080 26/23 Q1011 RERA NOSIG=
VTBS 081400Z 14017G35KT 110V200 5000 TSRA FEW009 FEW015CB BKN030 BKN080 25/22 Q1011 BECMG TL1425 8000 -TSRA=
VTBS 081330Z 22005KT 9000 FEW020CB SCT035 28/24 Q1011 TEMPO FM1345 TL1420 16010G25KT 5000 TSRA=
VTBS 081300Z 25005KT 9000 FEW025CB SCT050 29/24 Q1010 TEMPO FM1320 TL1350 16010G25KT 5000 TSRA=
VTBS 081230Z 24004KT 9000 FEW030 SCT050 29/24 Q1009 NOSIG=
VTBS 081200Z 24007G17KT 9000 FEW030 SCT050 29/24 Q1009 NOSIG=
VTBS 081130Z 24006G16KT 9000 FEW030 SCT060 29/24 Q1008 NOSIG=