Incident Overview
Date: Monday 30 September 1996
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 200
Owner/operator: Trigana Air Service
Registration Number: PK-YPF
Location: Ilaga Airport (ILA) –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Systems (likely including brakes, steering, and flight control systems)Aircraft Control Systems (likely including brakes, steering, and flight control systems)
Category: Accident
A Twin Otter aircraft, registration N60619, experienced a catastrophic runway overrun and embankment impact during heavy rain. The aircraft was purchased from the USA (SSC International) and its condition is currently uncertain.A Twin Otter aircraft, registration N60619, experienced a catastrophic runway overrun and embankment impact during heavy rain. The aircraft was purchased from the USA (SSC International) and its condition is currently uncertain.
Description
The Twin Otter overran the runway and ran down an embankment. It was raining heavily at the time of the accident. The aircraft was sold to the USA (N60619, SSC International); it is not known whether or not the aircraft has been restored to flying condition.
Primary Cause
Heavy rain conditions likely exacerbated the aircraft’s handling characteristics, leading to a loss of control and a rapid slide off the runway.Heavy rain conditions likely exacerbated the aircraft’s handling characteristics, leading to a loss of control and a rapid slide off the runway.Share on:
