Incident Overview
Date: Friday 11 March 2011
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Owner/operator: Mission Aviation Fellowship – MAF
Registration Number: PK-MAD
Location: Mulia Airport (LII) –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Propeller and left-hand wingPropeller and left-hand wing
Category: Accident
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan operated by Missionary Aviation Fellowship experienced a serious landing accident at Mulia Airport (LII), Indonesia. The pilot lost directional control, causing the aircraft to veer off the runway. The propeller and left-hand wing sustained significant damage.A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan operated by Missionary Aviation Fellowship experienced a serious landing accident at Mulia Airport (LII), Indonesia. The pilot lost directional control, causing the aircraft to veer off the runway. The propeller and left-hand wing sustained significant damage.
Description
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan operated by Missionary Aviation Fellowship sustained substantial damage in a landing accident at Mulia Airport (LII), Indonesia. The pilot lost directional control and the aircraft veered off the side of the runway. The propeller and left hand wing were damaged. A spokesman for the Papua Police stated that the left hand main wheel tyre may have deflated during landing.
Source of Information
http://nasional.tempo.co/read/news/2011/03/11/179319339/Pesawat-Tergelincir-di-Bandara-Mulia-Papuahttp://nasional.tempo.co/read/news/2011/03/11/179319339/Pesawat-Tergelincir-di-Bandara-Mulia-PapuaPrimary Cause
Loss of directional control during landing due to pilot disorientation.Loss of directional control during landing due to pilot disorientation.Share on:
