Incident Overview
Date: Friday 21 September 2012
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Tara Air
Registration Number: 9N-ABQ
Location: Dolpa Airport (DOP) –
ÿ Nepal
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Left wing, engine, and wheels.Left wing, engine, and wheels.
Category: Accident
A Tara Air DHC-6-300 Twin Otter lost directional control during takeoff from Dolpa Airport in Nepal, resulting in damage to the left wing, engine, and wheels. All seven occupants remained unharmed.A Tara Air DHC-6-300 Twin Otter lost directional control during takeoff from Dolpa Airport in Nepal, resulting in damage to the left wing, engine, and wheels. All seven occupants remained unharmed.
Description
The Tara Air DHC-6-300 Twin Otter lost directional control during takeoff from Dolpa Airport in Nepal. The left wing, no. 1 engine and wheels were damaged after impacting the perimeter wire fence. All 7 occupants remained unhurt.
Source of Information
http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2012-09-21/aircraft-of-tara-air-skids-off-runway.htmlhttp://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2012-09-21/aircraft-of-tara-air-skids-off-runway.htmlPrimary Cause
Loss of directional control during takeoff due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden change in wind conditions or a malfunction in the aircraft’s control system.Loss of directional control during takeoff due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden change in wind conditions or a malfunction in the aircraft’s control system.Share on:
