Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 10 January 2006
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Vista Liner 300
Owner/operator: Nature Air
Registration Number: TI-BAF
Location: Puerto Jimnez Airport (PJM) –
ÿ Costa Rica
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: The right wing of the aircraft.The right wing of the aircraft.
Category: Accident
A flight occurred on Runway 34 at Puerto Jimnez Airport, Costa Rica, resulting in a significant incident where the aircraft lost directional control, veered off the left-hand side of the runway, and collided with obstacles and terrain. The right wing completely separated.A flight occurred on Runway 34 at Puerto Jimnez Airport, Costa Rica, resulting in a significant incident where the aircraft lost directional control, veered off the left-hand side of the runway, and collided with obstacles and terrain. The right wing completely separated.
Description
The flight crew lost directional control, about 100 meters after commencing takeoff from runway 34 at Puerto Jimnez Airport, Costa Rica. The aircraft veered off the left hand side of the runway and collided with obstacles and terrain. The right hand wing separated completely. Contributing factors: – Lack of real teamwork on the part of the captain of the aircraft. – Lack of vigilance on the part of the operator’s administration and the DGAC. – Tiredness, fatigue and demotivation – Failure in the effective application of operational procedures due to loss of situational awareness and lack of concentration by both crew members.
Primary Cause
Lack of real teamwork on the part of the captain, lack of vigilance from the operator’s administration and DGAC, tiredness, fatigue, and demotivation, and failure in the effective application of operational procedures due to loss of situational awareness and lack of concentration by both crew members.Lack of real teamwork on the part of the captain, lack of vigilance from the operator’s administration and DGAC, tiredness, fatigue, and demotivation, and failure in the effective application of operational procedures due to loss of situational awareness and lack of concentration by both crew members.Share on:
