Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 11 January 2015
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Trigana Air Service
Registration Number: PK-YRU
Location: Enarotali Airport (EWI) –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Nose gear and two propellersNose gear and two propellers
Category: Accident
A DHC-6-300 Twin Otter, PK-YRU, experienced a landing incident at Enarotali Airport, Indonesia, resulting in damage to the aircraft’s nose gear and two propellers. The landing occurred due to strong winds, causing a runway excursion.A DHC-6-300 Twin Otter, PK-YRU, experienced a landing incident at Enarotali Airport, Indonesia, resulting in damage to the aircraft’s nose gear and two propellers. The landing occurred due to strong winds, causing a runway excursion.
Description
A DHC-6-300 Twin Otter, PK-YRU, was damaged in a landing incident at Enarotali Airport, Indonesia. The airplane suffered a runway excursion while landing in strong winds and ran into a ditch. The plane’s nose gear and no. 2 propeller were damaged in the crash. There were no personal injuries.
Source of Information
http://www.beritasatu.com/nasional/240157-knkt-ambil-black-box-trigana-air.htmlhttp://www.beritasatu.com/nasional/240157-knkt-ambil-black-box-trigana-air.htmlPrimary Cause
Strong winds during landing.Strong winds during landing.Share on:
