ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379551
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| Date: | Saturday 12 May 1984 |
| Time: | 12:35 LT |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-6 twin Otter 300 |
| Owner/operator: | South Pacific Island Airways |
| Registration: | N28SP |
| MSN: | 601 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10161 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6A-27 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tau, Manu'a, HI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Pago Pago, OF (KPPG) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, UPON ARRIVAL IN THE VICINITY OF THE ARPT IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE WINDSOCK INDICATED SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AT 15 TO 20 KTS. THIS, PLUS LIGHT TO MODERATE TURBULENCE ENCOUNTERED IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN LED THE CREW TO FLY A SLIGHTLY FASTER THAN NORMAL APPROACH AT 85 KNOTS WITH 37.5 DEGS OF FLAPS. DURING THE FLARE WIND SHEAR WAS ENCOUNTERED CAUSING A DECREASE IN AIRSPEED AND AN EXCESSIVE RATE OF DESCENT. POWER WAS ADDED BUT THE ACFT LANDED HARD IN A WINGS LEVEL ATTITUDE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX84LA307
History of this aircraft
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 07:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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