Maldivian DH8C at Kaadedhdhoo on Mar 12th 2019, unsafe gear
Last Update: March 12, 2019 / 23:12:20 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 12, 2019
Classification
Incident
Cause
Unsafe gear
Airline
Maldivian Air Taxi
Flight number
Q2-118
Departure
Male, Maldives
Destination
Kaadedhdhoo, Maldives
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (300)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8C
The passengers praised the crew for the smooth landing.
The airline reported the crew performed an alternate gear extension, there was only 50% chance that the gear would hold on landing.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 12, 2019
Classification
Incident
Cause
Unsafe gear
Airline
Maldivian Air Taxi
Flight number
Q2-118
Departure
Male, Maldives
Destination
Kaadedhdhoo, Maldives
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (300)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8C
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