Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 2 February 1995
Aircraft Type: Harbin Y-12-II
Owner/operator: Berjaya Air
Registration Number: 9M-TAE
Location: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) –
ÿ Malaysia
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 19
Component Affected: Y-12 propeller.Y-12 propeller.
Category: Accident
A Y-12 aircraft veered 90 degrees to the left while braking approaching a right turn. It collided with a Dornier Do-228, causing damage to the Y-12’s propeller. The pilot?s failure to activate the hydraulic main system resulted in brake failure.A Y-12 aircraft veered 90 degrees to the left while braking approaching a right turn. It collided with a Dornier Do-228, causing damage to the Y-12’s propeller. The pilot?s failure to activate the hydraulic main system resulted in brake failure.
Description
Whilst applying brakes when approaching a right turn, the Y-12 suddenly veered 90ø to the left. The aircraft entered a parking area between Terminal 1 and 2 and collided with a Dornier Do-228 (Pelangi, 9M-PEL). The no. 1 propeller cut into the nose of the parked Pelangi Air commuter aircraft. The brakes failed because the pilot had not selected the hydraulic main system.
Primary Cause
Brake system failure due to pilot error (lack of hydraulic main system selection).Brake system failure due to pilot error (lack of hydraulic main system selection).Share on:
