Template:Featured article/January 2015

VR-HDG Braemar Reservoir Crash

The aircraft, captained by Johnny Paish, had approached Kai Tak's runway 07 in thick fog and, although the pilot could see the runway from the Hung Hom beacon, he subsequently lost visual contact and elected to turn right and circle to land on runway 31. Losing sight of the airfield again, whist heading downwind for this landing, Captain Paish carried out a 'missed approach' straight towards Hong Kong Island. The aircraft struck the lip of the Braemar Reservoir at a height of 400 feet, broke up and caught fire. All on board were killed. Click here for more...