Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 3 October 1995
Aircraft Type: CASA/Nurtanio NC-212-A4 Aviocar 100
Owner/operator: Sabang Merauke Raya Air Charter
Registration Number: PK-ZAG
Location: Gunung Antara –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: First Engine (GA TPE331-5-251C)First Engine (GA TPE331-5-251C)
Category: Accident
A CASA aircraft, MZ 1994, experienced a loss of oil pressure shortly after takeoff from Medan, resulting in the shutdown of the first engine. The aircraft subsequently lost altitude and pitched sharply into the ground, approaching its maximum gross weight. The pilot initiated a ‘pancake’ maneuver to avoid a collision with tree tops.A CASA aircraft, MZ 1994, experienced a loss of oil pressure shortly after takeoff from Medan, resulting in the shutdown of the first engine. The aircraft subsequently lost altitude and pitched sharply into the ground, approaching its maximum gross weight. The pilot initiated a ‘pancake’ maneuver to avoid a collision with tree tops.
Description
Thirty minutes after takeoff from Medan, the crew of flight MZ 1994 had to shut down the no. 1 engine (GA TPE331-5-251C) due to a loss of oil pressure. The aircraft was not able to maintain its altitude and the pilot shut down the remaining engine in order to ‘pancake’ into tree tops. The CASA bounced back and pitched steeply into the ground. The aircraft was said to be close to its maximum gross weight.
Primary Cause
Loss of oil pressure during takeoff.Loss of oil pressure during takeoff.Share on:
