ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 347441
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| Date: | Friday 6 October 2023 |
| Time: | 16:43 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter |
| Owner/operator: | Manta Air |
| Registration: | 8Q-RAL |
| MSN: | 045 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Malé-Velana International Airport (MLE/VRMM) -
 Maldives
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | |
| Malé-Velana International Airport (MLE/VRMM) | |
| Investigating agency: | AICC Maldives |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The float-equipped DHC-6-300 Twin Otter suffered a loss of engine power while on final approach to Male, at an altitude of 350 feet. The aircraft made a sudden right turn and the flight crew force landed the aircraft on the water. The aircraft bounced, landed and swung after landing.
Preliminary investigation results indicate a failure of the no.2 engine propeller governor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
AICC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Oct-2023 13:22 | harro | Added |
| 31-Oct-2023 13:23 | harro | Updated |
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