de Haviland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 X2
Historical safety data and incident record for the de Haviland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 X2 aircraft.
Safety Rating
10/10Total Incidents
1
Total Fatalities
0
Incident History
Tropicair
Port Moresby-Jacksons International Airport (POM/AYPY) -
The DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 X2 aircraft landed at Port Moresby (POM) without the nose landing gear wheel. The nose landing gear assembly separated from the aircraft during take-off from Tapini Airstrip. The separated nose gear was recovered at Tapini by local residents. The aircraft continued its flight to Port Moresby and completed the emergency landing on Runway 32L without the nose landing gear. A video of the incident shows with the nose gear leg trailing a wire during landing.
Safety Profile
Reliability
Reliable
This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.
Primary Operators (by incidents)
Tropicair1