Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 21 April 2005
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Sun Air Pacific
Registration Number: DQ-FIE
Location: Savusavu Airport (SVU) –
ÿ Fiji
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: The DHC-6 Twin Otter’s flight control system and the Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante’s flight control system.The DHC-6 Twin Otter’s flight control system and the Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante’s flight control system.
Category: Accident
A DHC-6 Twin Otter, DQ-FIE, experienced a runway excursion during landing, resulting in a collision with a stationary Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante (DQ-AFP) on the tarmac. Both aircraft sustained significant damage.A DHC-6 Twin Otter, DQ-FIE, experienced a runway excursion during landing, resulting in a collision with a stationary Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante (DQ-AFP) on the tarmac. Both aircraft sustained significant damage.
Description
A DHC-6 Twin Otter, DQ-FIE, suffered a runway excursion after losing directional control on landing. The aircraft collided with a stationary Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante (DQ-AFP) that was boarding passengers on the tarmac. Both aicraft suffered extensive damage.
Source of Information
http://apps.judiciary.gov.fj/previous-judgments/3-High%20Court/2015/4-April/Sunflower-Aviation-Ltd-v-Civil-Aviation-Authority-of-the-Fiji-Islands-%5B2015%5D-HBC250.2008-(20-April-2015).pdfhttp://apps.judiciary.gov.fj/previous-judgments/3-High%20Court/2015/4-April/Sunflower-Aviation-Ltd-v-Civil-Aviation-Authority-of-the-Fiji-Islands-%5B2015%5D-HBC250.2008-(20-April-2015).pdfPrimary Cause
Loss of directional control during a runway excursion.Loss of directional control during a runway excursion.Share on:
