Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 17 June 2017
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: SJL Aeron utica
Registration Number: D2-EVA
Location: Nancova Airstrip –
ÿ Angola
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: RunwayRunway
Category: Accident
A DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 crashed on takeoff from Nancova Airstrip, Angola, resulting in significant damage to the runway. The aircraft was operating a flight from Menongue to Calai, returning to Menongue, and experienced difficulties during landing due to the runway’s color resembling sand. The crew inspected the runway and determined it was suitable for takeoff.A DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 crashed on takeoff from Nancova Airstrip, Angola, resulting in significant damage to the runway. The aircraft was operating a flight from Menongue to Calai, returning to Menongue, and experienced difficulties during landing due to the runway’s color resembling sand. The crew inspected the runway and determined it was suitable for takeoff.
Description
The DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 crashed on takeoff from Nancova Airstrip, Angola. The aircrart operated on a flight from Menongue to Calai, Nancova and back to Menongue on behalf of the MPLA political party. It arrived at Nancova about 11:00 and the aircraft had some difficulties landing due to the color of the grass on the runway that resembled sand. Before leaving Nancova, the crew inspected the entire runway and concluded that it was suitable for take-off. During takeoff the aircraft suffered a runway excursion, sustaining substantial damage.
Primary Cause
Runway excursion during takeoff.Runway excursion during takeoff.Share on:
