Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 6 September 2000
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: AeroPerlas
Registration Number: HP-1276APP
Location: Rio Sidra Airport (RSI) –
ÿ Panama
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 21
Component Affected: Aircraft engineAircraft engine
Category: Accident
A Twin Otter aircraft experienced damage during landing due to an overrun of the runway, resulting in a precautionary landing at Enrique Jimnez airport following engine problems. The aircraft was operated by the same pilot.A Twin Otter aircraft experienced damage during landing due to an overrun of the runway, resulting in a precautionary landing at Enrique Jimnez airport following engine problems. The aircraft was operated by the same pilot.
Description
The Twin Otter was damaged when it overran the runway on landing and collided with a tree. The same aircraft, flown by the same pilot, had to make a precautionary landing at Enrique Jimnez airport because of engine problems on June 12, 2000.
Primary Cause
Engine problems on the aircraft.Engine problems on the aircraft.Share on:
