De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crash, Jul 2, 2015, Kuredu...
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident on July 2, 2015 near Kuredu Island, North Central Province, Maldivian Islands with no fatalities. Cause: AICC...
- Date: July 2, 2015
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
- Location: Kuredu Island, North Central Province, Maldivian Islands
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: AICC (Maldives): operation outside centre of gravity limits because load distribution errors went undetected when mass and balance calculations were not carried out per approved procedures; the developing stall was not recognised and incorrect recovery procedures were applied.
On 2 July 2015 a Trans Maldivian Airways Twin Otter 300 on a charter from Komandoo stalled on final approach to Kuredu at about 400 feet, pitched up and vibrated, and turned right into the sea. Both floats detached on impact and the aircraft sank, but all 11 passengers and 3 crew evacuated without injury. The Maldives Aircraft Accident Investigation Committee found the aircraft was operated outside its centre of gravity limits because mass and balance calculations were not done as required, and that the stall was not recognised and recovery was incorrect.