Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 5 May 2013
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Kenn Borek Air
Registration Number: C-GKBO
Location: northeast coast of Greenland –
ÿ Greenland
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Nose gearNose gear
Category: Accident
A DHC-6 Twin Otter C-GKBO experienced significant damage during taxi after landing following a collision with a rock, resulting in the collapse of its nose gear.A DHC-6 Twin Otter C-GKBO experienced significant damage during taxi after landing following a collision with a rock, resulting in the collapse of its nose gear.
Description
According to the Danish Accident Investigation Board, DHC-6 Twin Otter C-GKBO suffered substantial damage when the nose gear ski hit a rock during taxi after landing. The nose gear collapsed.
Primary Cause
Nose gear collapse during taxi due to impact with a rock.Nose gear collapse during taxi due to impact with a rock.Share on:
