Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 11 June 2015
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Trans Maldivian Airways
Registration Number: 8Q-TMG
Location: Male International Airport (MLE) ? –
ÿ Maldives
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Minor
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: RudderRudder
Category: Accident
A twin-engine de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft, 8Q-MAP and 8Q-TMG, experienced a ground collision accident. 8Q-TMG was attempting to taxy away from a dock when it collided with 8Q-MAP, resulting in significant damage to 8Q-MAP’s rudder. 8Q-MAP sustained damage to its no. 1 engine.A twin-engine de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft, 8Q-MAP and 8Q-TMG, experienced a ground collision accident. 8Q-TMG was attempting to taxy away from a dock when it collided with 8Q-MAP, resulting in significant damage to 8Q-MAP’s rudder. 8Q-MAP sustained damage to its no. 1 engine.
Description
Two float-equipped de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft (8Q-MAP and 8Q-TMG) sustained damage in a ground collision accident. 8Q-TMG was attempting to taxy away from the dock when a collision occurred. The no. 1 engine of 8Q-TMG contacted and destroyed a large portion of the rudder of 8Q-MAP. 8Q-TMG sustained damage to the no. 1 engine. There were no personal injuries.
Primary Cause
Collision with a large portion of the rudder of another aircraft.Collision with a large portion of the rudder of another aircraft.Share on:
