Incident Overview
Date: Monday 3 May 1976
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: de Havilland Canada
Registration Number: C-GDHA
Location: 1 km from Monze –
ÿ Zambia
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: NozzleNozzle
Category: Accident
A no. 2 engine failed during takeoff, resulting in the aircraft descending and collision with terrain at a distance of 1000 meters from the runway end.A no. 2 engine failed during takeoff, resulting in the aircraft descending and collision with terrain at a distance of 1000 meters from the runway end.
Description
The no. 2 engine failed on takeoff, causing the aircraft to descend. The aircraft collided with terrain 1000 m from the runway end.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during takeoff.Engine failure during takeoff.Share on:
