Incident Overview
Date: Friday 17 June 1988
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 100
Owner/operator: Samoa Aviation
Registration Number: N202RH
Location: Tau Airport (TAV) –
ÿ American Samoa
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
The aircraft experienced a rapid descent during final approach, resulting in a ground impact short of the runway.The aircraft experienced a rapid descent during final approach, resulting in a ground impact short of the runway.
Description
Descended fast on final approach. Application of full power couldn’t prevent the aircraft from impacting the ground short of the runway.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to excessive descent rate.Loss of control due to excessive descent rate.Share on:
