Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 16 December 1992
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Merpati Nusantara Airlines
Registration Number: PK-NUH
Location: Wamena Airport (WMX) –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (specifically takeoff roll).Aircraft control system (specifically takeoff roll).
Category: Accident
A Twin Otter aircraft lost control during takeoff and subsequently overran the runway, resulting in fire. The aircraft experienced a loss of control and subsequent impact.A Twin Otter aircraft lost control during takeoff and subsequently overran the runway, resulting in fire. The aircraft experienced a loss of control and subsequent impact.
Description
The aircraft lost control on takeoff, overran the runway and caught fire. The Twin Otter was named “Natuna”.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during takeoff.Loss of control during takeoff.Share on:
