Incident
An aircraft arriving from Kadhdhoo Airport conducted an approach to Male International Airport. The copilot was designated as the pilot-in-command (PIC) for the flight. The landing was performed on runway 36 at a speed of 95 knots, touching down approximately 600 meters past the runway threshold. After landing, the aircraft deviated to the left of the centerline. The copilot applied an overcorrection, causing the aircraft to veer to the right. The captain assumed control, but the intervention came too late. The aircraft overran the runway, collided with a concrete wall, and subsequently crashed into the sea. All eight occupants sustained injuries, and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable Cause
The official investigation identified the following factors:
- The PIC failed to take control when the aircraft touched down at a 20° angle to the centerline and continued toward the western edge of the runway after landing.
- The handling pilot applied an "over correction" to the prevailing crosswind, causing the aircraft to land at a 20° angle to the centerline.
- Over-application of right rudder to realign with the centerline, followed by a failure to set the power levers to ground idle.
- The absence of a Crew Resource Management (CRM) program in the company, resulting in a lack of harmonious interaction between the pilots, particularly from the captain toward the copilot.
- Ineffective methods of conveying company policy regarding when copilots (based on experience and flight conditions) should be allowed to conduct landings and takeoffs.