Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 10 October 2006
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-4A Caribou
Owner/operator: Trigana Air Service
Registration Number: PK-YRO
Location: Mamit –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A Caribou aircraft experienced a significant incident during a flight to Wamena, resulting in a two-aircraft breakup. The aircraft lost directional control, entered bushes, and broke in two. The runway at Mamit, a single runway with a 9.0% slope down to the east, was likely still wet due to recent rainfall. The runway’s slope and abrupt dropoff at the end pose a significant hazard.A Caribou aircraft experienced a significant incident during a flight to Wamena, resulting in a two-aircraft breakup. The aircraft lost directional control, entered bushes, and broke in two. The runway at Mamit, a single runway with a 9.0% slope down to the east, was likely still wet due to recent rainfall. The runway’s slope and abrupt dropoff at the end pose a significant hazard.
Description
The Caribou departed Mulia (LII) on a flight to Wamena (WMX). An intermediate stop was planned at Mamit. Directional control was lost on landing. The Caribou went into bushes and broke in two. The sod over gravel runway was probably still wet as a result of recent rainfall. Mamit, altitude 4400 feet, has a single runway (11/29) which has a slope 9.0% down to the east with an abrupt dropoff at the end. The runway also has a side slope. Landings are only permitted on runway 29.
Source of Information
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