Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 30 June 2004
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Trans Island Air 2000
Registration Number: 8P-MLK
Location: Saint Vincent-E. T. Joshua (SVD) –
ÿ Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (specifically, the rudder and control surfaces).Aircraft control system (specifically, the rudder and control surfaces).
Category: Accident
A Twin Otter aircraft, en route from Bridgetown (BGI) to a ferry flight, experienced a series of events during takeoff. The aircraft veered to the right, resulting in a series of maneuvers including crossing a field, impacting the airport perimeter fence, and ultimately, a runway excursion. The pilot overcorrected, leading to an aborted takeoff and subsequent travel across a field.A Twin Otter aircraft, en route from Bridgetown (BGI) to a ferry flight, experienced a series of events during takeoff. The aircraft veered to the right, resulting in a series of maneuvers including crossing a field, impacting the airport perimeter fence, and ultimately, a runway excursion. The pilot overcorrected, leading to an aborted takeoff and subsequent travel across a field.
Description
The Twin Otter had arrived on a cargo flight from Bridgetown (BGI) and was prepared for a ferry flight back. On takeoff the airplane veered to the right. The pilot overcorrected. Takeoff was aborted but the airplane departed the right hand side of the runway. The airplane travelled across a field, crossed a ditch and ran into the airport perimeter fence.
Primary Cause
Pilot error ? overcorrection during takeoff.Pilot error ? overcorrection during takeoff.Share on:
