Incident Overview

Date: Monday 24 February 2020
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Trans Maldivian Airways
Registration Number: 8Q-MBC
Location: Kuredu Island Resort, Lhaviyani Atoll – ÿ Maldives
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 18
Component Affected: Aircraft fuselage, wings, engines, and propellers.Aircraft fuselage, wings, engines, and propellers.
Investigating Agency: AICC MaldivesAICC Maldives
Category: Accident
A DHC-6 Twin Otter chartered flight from Mal‚-Velana International Airport to Kuredu Island Resort was involved in an accident during landing on the water aerodrome at Kuredu Island Resort. The flight occurred in challenging weather conditions ? squally winds and rough seas during the north east monsoon. The aircraft bounced upon touchdown, resulting in a significant left-wing dipping and a left-side veering. The right wing dropped, and the fuselage sustained substantial damage. All passengers and crew were evacuated safely. Two crew members and one passenger sustained minor injuries as a direct consequence.A DHC-6 Twin Otter chartered flight from Mal‚-Velana International Airport to Kuredu Island Resort was involved in an accident during landing on the water aerodrome at Kuredu Island Resort. The flight occurred in challenging weather conditions ? squally winds and rough seas during the north east monsoon. The aircraft bounced upon touchdown, resulting in a significant left-wing dipping and a left-side veering. The right wing dropped, and the fuselage sustained substantial damage. All passengers and crew were evacuated safely. Two crew members and one passenger sustained minor injuries as a direct consequence.

Description

The float-equipped DHC-6 Twin Otter was on a charter flight from Mal‚-Velana International Airport to Kuredu Island Resort. The flight was conducted in accordance with the Visual Flight Rules (VFR). There were fifteen passengers, two pilots and one cabin crew onboard the aircraft. The accident occurred during landing on the water aerodrome at Kuredu Island Resort. At the time of the accident the water aerodrome was experiencing squally winds and rough seas under sunny conditions, common during the north east monsoon that is typical to the time of the year. The aircraft, while landing on one of the designated (but unmarked) water runways, touched down and bounced. After the bounce, the aircraft banked to the left dipping the left wing-tip into the water and the aircraft veered to the left. The right wing of the aircraft then abruptly dropped with the aircraft nose digging into the water. The captain attempted to initiate a go around after the bounce without success. During the accident the fuselage, wings, engines and propellers of the aircraft sustained substantial damage. Both the floats remained intact and the aircraft was upright after the accident. The aircraft taxied to the mooring buoy using the left engine power and assistance by a dinghy. All passengers and crew were able to evacuate safely. However, as a direct consequence of the accident, two of the operating crew and one passenger suffered minor injuries. Causes: Power was added on approach at around 100 to 150 ft. The aircraft bounced on touchdown which indicates probable skipping of the aircraft due to higher speed and with the prevailing sea conditions encountered a sudden big wave.

Source of Information

https://edition.mv/news/15163https://edition.mv/news/15163

Primary Cause

High speed and sudden wave conditions caused by an approaching aircraft, leading to a bounce and subsequent loss of control.High speed and sudden wave conditions caused by an approaching aircraft, leading to a bounce and subsequent loss of control.

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