Incident Overview
Date: Monday 19 August 2002
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Royal Nepal Airlines
Registration Number: 9N-ABQ
Location: Nepalganj Airport (KEP) –
ÿ Nepal
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Minor, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Nose gearNose gear
Category: Accident
A hard landing accident occurred at Nepalganj Airport, Nepal, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft’s nose gear, specifically at station 60.A hard landing accident occurred at Nepalganj Airport, Nepal, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft’s nose gear, specifically at station 60.
Description
The aircraft was involved in a hard landing accident at Nepalganj Airport, Nepal, causing notable damage to the nose gear (station 60).
Primary Cause
Hard landing conditions likely exacerbated the aircraft’s structural integrity, leading to a loss of control and subsequent damage to the nose gear.Hard landing conditions likely exacerbated the aircraft’s structural integrity, leading to a loss of control and subsequent damage to the nose gear.Share on:
