Incident Overview
Date: Friday 30 July 1993
Aircraft Type: Shorts SC.7 Skyvan 3-100
Owner/operator: Hornbill Skyways
Registration Number: 9M-AXM
Location: Long Loyang, Sarawak –
ÿ Malaysia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: NosewheelNosewheel
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a landing incident due to a shortage of fuel caused by severe weather conditions. The aircraft struck an earth mound during the landing run, resulting in the nosewheel breaking off and the aircraft nosed over.An aircraft experienced a landing incident due to a shortage of fuel caused by severe weather conditions. The aircraft struck an earth mound during the landing run, resulting in the nosewheel breaking off and the aircraft nosed over.
Description
The aircraft landed on a soccer field due to shortage of fuel, as a result of avoiding a series of severe weather. During the landing run, the aircraft hit an earth mound. The nosewheel broke off and the aircraft nosed over.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions caused a shortage of fuel.Severe weather conditions caused a shortage of fuel.Share on:
