Incident Overview

Date: Wednesday 18 October 1995
Aircraft Type: Dornier 228-212K
Owner/operator: Air Maldives, lsf Pelangi Air
Registration Number: 9M-PEQ
Location: Male International Airport (MLE) – ÿ Maldives
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically rudder and steering)Aircraft Control System (specifically rudder and steering)
Category: Accident
A Dornier yodel to the left after an ILS approach resulted in the aircraft running off the right side of the runway following a collision with a sea wall. The co-pilot overcorrected, leading to a landing at 20 degrees to the centreline, and subsequent failure to regain control.A Dornier yodel to the left after an ILS approach resulted in the aircraft running off the right side of the runway following a collision with a sea wall. The co-pilot overcorrected, leading to a landing at 20 degrees to the centreline, and subsequent failure to regain control.

Description

After touchdown (600 m from the runway 36 threshold) following an ILS approach, the Dornier yawed to the left, but the co-pilot overcorrected and the aircraft ran off the right side of the runway. After colliding with a sea wall, the aircraft fell inverted into the sea. Winds were 260deg/9 kts. PROBABLE CAUSE: “According to the investigation conducted and information obtained the following factors played a part in causing the accident. a) the failure of the PIC to take control when the aircraft touched at 20ø angle to the centreline and continued towards the western edge of the runway after landing b) The “over correction” applied by the handling pilot to the prevalent cross wind, leading the aircraft to land at 20ø to the centreline. c) the over application of right rudder to get the aircraft onto centreline and subsequently failing to get the power levers to ground idle. d) the lack of a CRM programme in the company had meant that the pilots albeit friendly, did not have a harmonious attitude towards one another; particularly the captain to the co-pilot. e) the less than effective means of imparting company policy with respect to giving co-pilots (based on experience, flight conditions) to carry out landings/take-offs.”

Primary Cause

Failure of the PIC to maintain control when the aircraft touched at 20ø angle to the centreline, resulting in continued westward trajectory.Failure of the PIC to maintain control when the aircraft touched at 20ø angle to the centreline, resulting in continued westward trajectory.

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