Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 17 December 1992
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Merpati Nusantara Airlines
Registration Number: PK-NUK
Location: Labuan Bajo-Mutiara Airport (LBJ) –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: Front wheel of the Twin Otter aircraft.Front wheel of the Twin Otter aircraft.
Category: Accident
A Twin Otter aircraft experienced a significant incident during takeoff from runway 35. The aircraft’s front wheel failed, resulting in a severe damage to the nose and a deformed left wing.A Twin Otter aircraft experienced a significant incident during takeoff from runway 35. The aircraft’s front wheel failed, resulting in a severe damage to the nose and a deformed left wing.
Description
The Twin Otter was taking off from runway 35. The aircraft departed the runway, the front wheel broke, the nose was heavily damaged and the left wing deformed
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a failed front wheel during takeoff.Loss of control due to a failed front wheel during takeoff.Share on:
