Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 27 March 2003
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Air Regional
Registration Number: PK-WAY
Location: near Mulia –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a mountain approximately three minutes after takeoff at 7000 feet. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft and surrounding terrain.A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a mountain approximately three minutes after takeoff at 7000 feet. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft and surrounding terrain.
Description
The aircraft crashed into a mountain at 7000 feet, about three minutes after takeoff.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during takeoff.Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during takeoff.Share on:
