Date & Time:
May 30, 2018 at 1518 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Operator:
Registration:
5X-MRH
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kamonia – Kamako
MSN:
208B-2386
YOM:
2012
Flight number:
UNO212H
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total hours on type:
3385
Copilot / Total hours on type:
970
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft departed Kamonia on a special flight to Kamako on behalf of the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS), carrying three passengers and two pilots. During the takeoff roll from runway 34, the pilot-in-command started the rotation but the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height. The nose gear and the cargo pod impacted an embankment located at the end of the runway and the aircraft flipped over and came to rest upside down. All five occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the aircraft failed to gain sufficient speed during the last portion of the runway due to an excessive accumulation of sand on the ground. The pilot-in-command elected to rotate when the aircraft impacted terrain.
The two following factors were identified:
- The pilot's ability to make a timely decision,
- Lack of coordination between the two CRM (standard call out) pilots during takeoff manoeuvres.
The two following factors were identified:
- The pilot's ability to make a timely decision,
- Lack of coordination between the two CRM (standard call out) pilots during takeoff manoeuvres.
Final Report:
5X-MRH.pdf2.82 MB
