Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 7 October 1992
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Merpati Nusantara Airlines
Registration Number: PK-NUO
Location: Ruteng-Satar Tacik Airport (RTG) –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces (e.g., ailerons, rudder, elevators) and braking system.Aircraft control surfaces (e.g., ailerons, rudder, elevators) and braking system.
Category: Accident
A DHC-6 Twin Otter operated by Merpati Nusantara experienced a hard landing accident, bouncing multiple times.A DHC-6 Twin Otter operated by Merpati Nusantara experienced a hard landing accident, bouncing multiple times.
Description
A DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Merpati Nusantara, was damaged in a hard landing accident. The aircraft bounced several times
Primary Cause
Hard landing due to inadequate control and insufficient braking during the landing.Hard landing due to inadequate control and insufficient braking during the landing.Share on:
