Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 3 April 1990
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Merpati Nusantara Airlines
Registration Number: PK-NUQ
Location: near Labuan Bajo-Mutiara Airport (LBJ) –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Twin Otter aircraft, named ‘Karakatau’, experienced a loss of height and impact with a hill crest following an engine overspeed. The incident resulted in damage to the aircraft.A Twin Otter aircraft, named ‘Karakatau’, experienced a loss of height and impact with a hill crest following an engine overspeed. The incident resulted in damage to the aircraft.
Description
The Twin Otter named “Karakatau” lost height and struck the crest of a hill following a no. 1 engine overspeed.
Primary Cause
Engine overspeedEngine overspeedShare on:
