Narrative:
Two float-equipped de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft (8Q-MAP and 8Q-TMG) sustained damage in a ground collision accident. 8Q-TMG was attempting to taxy away from the dock when a collision occurred. The no. 1 engine of 8Q-TMG contacted and destroyed a large portion of the rudder of 8Q-MAP. 8Q-TMG sustained damage to the no. 1 engine.
There were no personal injuries.
accident date: 11-06-2015
type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
registration: G-BFGP
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Thursday 11 June 2015 |
| Time: | 16:53 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 |
| Operator: | Trans Maldivian Airways |
| Registration: | 8Q-MAP |
| MSN: | 571 |
| First flight: | 1978 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Male International Airport (MLE) ? ( Maldives)
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| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | ? |
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Two float-equipped de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft (8Q-MAP and 8Q-TMG) sustained damage in a ground collision accident. 8Q-TMG was attempting to taxy away from the dock when a collision occurred. The no. 1 engine of 8Q-TMG contacted and destroyed a large portion of the rudder of 8Q-MAP. 8Q-TMG sustained damage to the no. 1 engine.
There were no personal injuries.
Classification:
Damaged on the ground
Sources:
» @Spottersmv on TwitterPhotos
accident date: 11-06-2015
type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
registration: G-BFGP
Video, social media
ALERT Trans Maldivian Airways two DH6-300s had a collision while one aircraft tried to get offdock (Spottersmv) pic.twitter.com/oJuBIRUv6q
— Carlos Conceicao ? (@jvcdcarlos) June 11, 2015This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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