Incident Overview
Date: Friday 31 August 2007
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 310
Owner/operator: Air Serv International, lsf Solenta Aviation
Registration Number: ZS-NJK
Location: 30 km E of Punia Airport (PUN) –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: The airplane’s primary flight control system and landing gear.The airplane’s primary flight control system and landing gear.
Category: Accident
A Twin Otter aircraft crashed into the Oku River following a return flight from Punia (PUN) to Goma (GOM) in VMC. The aircraft landed inverted and sustained significant damage.A Twin Otter aircraft crashed into the Oku River following a return flight from Punia (PUN) to Goma (GOM) in VMC. The aircraft landed inverted and sustained significant damage.
Description
The Twin Otter was being ferried back from Punia (PUN) to Goma (GOM) in VMC. It was involved in an accident some 8-10 minutes after departure. The airplane crash-landed in the Oku River between Punia and Tchamaka. The airplane came to rest inverted in the water and was badly damaged.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or pilot error during the landing.Possible mechanical failure or pilot error during the landing.Share on:
