Incident Overview
Date: Friday 15 August 1975
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander
Owner/operator: Aerial Tours
Registration Number: P2-ATX
Location: Naoro Airport (NOO) –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: Aircraft control systemAircraft control system
Category: Accident
An acceleration during the take-off run was significantly reduced due to the up-slope and soft grass surface of the Naoro Airport. The pilot aborted the take-off, resulting in the aircraft overrunning the strip and entering a swamp.An acceleration during the take-off run was significantly reduced due to the up-slope and soft grass surface of the Naoro Airport. The pilot aborted the take-off, resulting in the aircraft overrunning the strip and entering a swamp.
Description
Acceleration during the take-off run was reduced by the up-slope and soft grass surface of the Naoro Airport. The pilot abandoned the take-off but was unable to stop the aircraft before it overran the strip and entered a swamp.
Primary Cause
Up-slope and soft grass surface of the Naoro Airport.Up-slope and soft grass surface of the Naoro Airport.Share on:
