On March 20, 1995, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (registration 9M-PMN) operated by Transmile Air Services was involved in an aviation accident near Tawau, Malaysia during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A single-engine cargo aircraft carrying two pilots and 400 kg of fish overran runway 17 after an aborted takeoff, coming to rest down an embankment into several houses. Both occupants sustained minor injuries; the aircraft was destroyed.
Incident Overview
A single-engine aircraft conducting a cargo flight to Kota Kinabalu experienced an incident during takeoff. The aircraft, carrying two pilots and a load of 400 kilograms of fish, had completed a course of 860 meters on runway 17 before lifting off. It climbed to a height of approximately 3 meters when it landed back onto the runway.
Sequence of Events
Following the re-contact with the runway, the aircraft continued in a nose-up attitude. It overran the runway for an additional 60 meters before coming to rest down an embankment and into several houses. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair, and both occupants were slightly injured.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 20 Mar 1995 Cessna 208B Grand Caravan accident near Tawau, Malaysia?
A single-engine cargo aircraft carrying two pilots and 400 kg of fish overran runway 17 after an aborted takeoff, coming to rest down an embankment into several houses. Both occupants sustained minor injuries; the aircraft was destroyed.
Were there any fatalities in the 20 Mar 1995 Cessna 208B Grand Caravan accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 20 Mar 1995 involved a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, registration 9M-PMN, operated by Transmile Air Services, at Tawau, Malaysia.
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