Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 28 April 1974
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Air America
Registration Number: N389EX
Location: Sala Phou Koun –
ÿ Laos
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Landing gear and aerodynamic stability system.Landing gear and aerodynamic stability system.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a significant landing issue due to a short landing strip. The aircraft overran the landing area, resulting in a nose-down landing.A small aircraft experienced a significant landing issue due to a short landing strip. The aircraft overran the landing area, resulting in a nose-down landing.
Description
Overran and nosed over after landing on a short strip.
Primary Cause
Short landing strip and inadequate runway length.Short landing strip and inadequate runway length.Share on:
