Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 17 April 2013
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Lao Air
Registration Number: RDPL-34180
Location: Sam Neua Airport (NEU) –
ÿ Laos
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 18
Component Affected: Left-hand wingLeft-hand wing
Category: Accident
A De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 passenger plane experienced a catastrophic takeoff accident at Sam Neua-Nathong Airport, Laos. Five occupants were injured during the incident. The aircraft failed to clear trees at the end of the runway, resulting in a crash into a canal approximately 200 meters from the end. The left-hand wing was severely damaged, including a complete shearing off, impacting the aircraft’s flight path.A De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 passenger plane experienced a catastrophic takeoff accident at Sam Neua-Nathong Airport, Laos. Five occupants were injured during the incident. The aircraft failed to clear trees at the end of the runway, resulting in a crash into a canal approximately 200 meters from the end. The left-hand wing was severely damaged, including a complete shearing off, impacting the aircraft’s flight path.
Description
A de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 passenger plane sustained substantial damage in a takeoff accident at Sam Neua-Nathong Airport, Laos. Five occupants were hurt. The airplane took off but failed to clear trees at the end of the runway. It clipped some trees and crashed into a canal about 200 metres from the end of the runway. The left hand wing was sheared off.
Source of Information
http://www.vientianetimes.org.la/FreeContent/FreeConten_Lao_air.htmhttp://www.vientianetimes.org.la/FreeContent/FreeConten_Lao_air.htmPrimary Cause
Runway obstruction and inadequate tree clearance during takeoff.Runway obstruction and inadequate tree clearance during takeoff.Share on:
