No fatalities

1999-08-06: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (PK-NUU) — Merpati Nusantara Airlines - MNA — Ilaga, Indonesia

Ilaga, IndonesiaLanding (descent or approach)

On August 6, 1999, a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (registration PK-NUU) operated by Merpati Nusantara Airlines - MNA was involved in an aviation accident near Ilaga, Indonesia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway distance after touchdown. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A twin-engine aircraft sustained heavy damage after overrunning the runway during a positioning flight to Ilaga Airport.

What happened

During a positioning flight intended for Ilaga Airport, a twin-engine aircraft experienced a runway excursion following touchdown. Upon landing, the aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently within the available runway length. This resulted in the plane overrunning the end of the runway, during which the nose landing gear was lost. The aircraft eventually came to a stop after the excursion.

There were no fatalities or injuries reported among the two crew members involved in the incident. While the pilots were able to exit the aircraft safely, the aircraft itself was determined to be a total loss due to the extent of the structural damage sustained during the overrun.

Probable cause

The aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway distance after touchdown.