Incident Overview
Date: Monday 19 February 2001
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 100
Owner/operator: Trans Maldivian Airways
Registration Number: 8Q-TMA
Location: Sun Island Resort –
ÿ Maldives
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: PropellersPropellers
Investigating Agency: CAD MaldivesCAD Maldives
Category: Accident
On July 26, 2023, a Twin Otter aircraft struck a Trans Maldivian Airways aircraft while maneuvering near a floating platform in the lagoon near Sun Island Resort. Both aircraft sustained significant damage. The accident was caused by a pilot error involving an overestimation of wind effects and premature reverse thrust application.On July 26, 2023, a Twin Otter aircraft struck a Trans Maldivian Airways aircraft while maneuvering near a floating platform in the lagoon near Sun Island Resort. Both aircraft sustained significant damage. The accident was caused by a pilot error involving an overestimation of wind effects and premature reverse thrust application.
Description
The aircraft, operated by Trans Maldivian Airways was maneuvering on the water near the Floating Platform, after landing in the lagoon near Sun Island Resort, when it struck another Twin Otter (8Q-TMH) that was parked against the floating platform. There were no passengers on either aircraft. Both aircraft sustained substantial damage. Conclusions: 1. The accident was caused by an error on the part of the pilot in that he over-estimated the effect of the wind on the aircraft with the propellers feathered, and he attempted to apply reverse thrust too soon after taking action to unfeather the propellers. 2. There is room for improvement in the standard Operating Practices on the part of the operator.
Primary Cause
Pilot error ? overestimation of wind effects and premature reverse thrust application.Pilot error ? overestimation of wind effects and premature reverse thrust application.Share on:
