No fatalities

Aircraft Emergency Landing After Engine Failure During Initial Climb (7P-LAA)

Mokhotlong, LesothoTakeoff (climb)

On July 13, 1984, a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (registration 7P-LAA) operated by Lesotho Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Mokhotlong, Lesotho during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Engine failure during initial climb for unknown reasons. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Aircraft registered 7P-LAA
Aircraft registered 7P-LAA. Photo: Clive R Martin from Addlestone Surrey, England / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

An aircraft experienced an engine failure shortly after takeoff. The crew reduced altitude and made an emergency landing past the runway end. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair, with no casualties.

Incident Overview and Immediate Response An aircraft encountered an engine failure shortly after takeoff while in the initial climb phase. In response to the mechanical issue, the flight crew reduced the aircraft's altitude and executed an emergency landing. The landing occurred past the end of the runway. No casualties were reported as a result of the incident. The aircraft sustained damage that was assessed as beyond repair. ## Official Investigation Findings The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was an engine failure during the initial climb. The specific reasons for the engine failure were not identified in the official findings.