Incident Overview
Date: Monday 5 January 2004
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Regional Air
Registration Number: P2-KSG
Location: Sturt Island –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Twin Otter P2-KSG aircraft ? specifically the takeoff phase and runway operation.Twin Otter P2-KSG aircraft ? specifically the takeoff phase and runway operation.
Category: Accident
A twin Otter P2-KSG aircraft was prepared for departure to Sturt Island airstrip. Control was lost due to a pilot attempting to avoid puddles while attempting takeoff from runway 14, which is a short, red clay runway.A twin Otter P2-KSG aircraft was prepared for departure to Sturt Island airstrip. Control was lost due to a pilot attempting to avoid puddles while attempting takeoff from runway 14, which is a short, red clay runway.
Description
Twin Otter P2-KSG prepared to depart to from the Sturt Island airstrip. Runway 14/32 is a 780 m long grassed red clay airstrip, which can only be used for takeoff in one direction. Control was lost when the pilot tried to avoid some puddles while attempting to takeoff from runway 14.
Primary Cause
Pilot error ? attempting takeoff from a short, unsuitable runway.Pilot error ? attempting takeoff from a short, unsuitable runway.Share on:
