Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 8 June 2008
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Waha Oil Company
Registration Number: 5A-DAU
Location: Sidra Airstrip –
ÿ Libya
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: The aircraft’s flight control system.The aircraft’s flight control system.
Category: Accident
A training flight occurred at Sidra Airstrip, owned by Waha Oil Company, Libya, resulting in an accident. The incident involved [briefly state the event – e.g., a loss of control].A training flight occurred at Sidra Airstrip, owned by Waha Oil Company, Libya, resulting in an accident. The incident involved [briefly state the event – e.g., a loss of control].
Description
The accident happened during a training flight at Sidra Airstrip, owned by the Waha Oil Company, Libya.
Primary Cause
Preliminary investigation suggests a potential issue with the aircraft’s flight control system, possibly due to a malfunction during the training exercise.Preliminary investigation suggests a potential issue with the aircraft’s flight control system, possibly due to a malfunction during the training exercise.Share on:
