Narrative:
A descent for approach to runway 27 was made by the co-pilot. The aircraft veered off the right into a bushy area. The pilot could not arrest the (right) veer because he was not guarding the rudder - having his feet on the floor during the approach and landing.
The aircraft sustained damage to the undercarriage. One passenger sustained minor injuries.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 23 May 1992 |
| Time: | 15:34 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 310 |
| Operator: | Malaysia Airlines |
| Registration: | 9M-MDL |
| MSN: | 802 |
| First flight: | 1983 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 19 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 21 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Sibu Airport (SBW) ( Malaysia)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Mukah Airport (MKM/WBGK), Malaysia |
| Sibu Airport (SBW/WBGS), Malaysia |
A descent for approach to runway 27 was made by the co-pilot. The aircraft veered off the right into a bushy area. The pilot could not arrest the (right) veer because he was not guarding the rudder - having his feet on the floor during the approach and landing.
The aircraft sustained damage to the undercarriage. One passenger sustained minor injuries.
Classification:
Runway excursion
Sources:
» ICAO Adrep 2/01Photos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Mukah Airport to Sibu Airport as the crow flies is 72 km (45 miles).
Distance from Mukah Airport to Sibu Airport as the crow flies is 72 km (45 miles).
This 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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