Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 30 December 2006
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander
Owner/operator: Dirgantara Air Services
Registration Number: PK-VIN
Location: Long Layu Airstrip –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine(s)Aircraft engine(s)
Category: Accident
A BN-2A Islander aircraft experienced a sudden takeoff deviation and impact into a muddy pond at Long Layu Airstrip following a previous accident involving a GA-8 Airvan. The aircraft was withdrawn and its components were removed.A BN-2A Islander aircraft experienced a sudden takeoff deviation and impact into a muddy pond at Long Layu Airstrip following a previous accident involving a GA-8 Airvan. The aircraft was withdrawn and its components were removed.
Description
The BN-2A Islander was flown to Long Layu Airstrip following an aircraft accident that occurred there four days earlier (GA-8 Airvan PK-VMD, msn GA8-03-041). On takeoff it veered off the airstrip, into a muddy pond. Long Layu has a single 1804-ft long grass/clay airstrip (01/19). The aircraft was withdrawn from use and the engines were removed and most of the interior stripped. The aircraft was left at Long Layu.
Source of Information
https://www.mail-archive.com/cikeas@yahoogroups.com/msg07707.html, https://www.flickr.com/photos/flythe/4792885522/, https://www.flickr.com/photos/bdavies/8124237239https://www.mail-archive.com/cikeas@yahoogroups.com/msg07707.html, https://www.flickr.com/photos/flythe/4792885522/, https://www.flickr.com/photos/bdavies/8124237239Primary Cause
Sudden takeoff deviation and impact into a muddy pond.Sudden takeoff deviation and impact into a muddy pond.Share on:
