Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 3 January 1995
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 310
Owner/operator: Islands Nationair
Registration Number: P2-IAA
Location: Bili –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: NosegearNosegear
Category: Accident
A Twin Otter aircraft experienced a directional control loss during takeoff, resulting in the nosegear collapsing and subsequent damage beyond repair.A Twin Otter aircraft experienced a directional control loss during takeoff, resulting in the nosegear collapsing and subsequent damage beyond repair.
Description
Directional control lost on takeoff. The Twin Otter ran off the runway onto a soft grass area. The nosegear collapsed. Reported damaged beyond repair by TPAPL.
Primary Cause
Loss of directional control during takeoff.Loss of directional control during takeoff.Share on:
