Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 24 December 1996
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Merpati Nusantara Airlines
Registration Number: PK-NUU
Location: Kamur Airport (KCD) –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: Runway surface.Runway surface.
Category: Accident
A DHC-6 Twin Otter passenger plane operated by Merpati Nusantara Airlines experienced a takeoff accident at Kamur Airport (KCD) in Indonesia. The aircraft ran off the left side of the runway and came to rest after approximately 200 meters.A DHC-6 Twin Otter passenger plane operated by Merpati Nusantara Airlines experienced a takeoff accident at Kamur Airport (KCD) in Indonesia. The aircraft ran off the left side of the runway and came to rest after approximately 200 meters.
Description
A DHC-6 Twin Otter passenger plane, operated by Merpati Nusantara Airlines, sustained damage in a takeoff accident at Kamur Airport (KCD), Indonesia. The airplane ran off the left side of the runway and came to rest after about 200 m.
Primary Cause
Runway excursion due to a loss of control during takeoff.Runway excursion due to a loss of control during takeoff.Share on:
