TMA DHC6 at Vommuli on May 16th 2023, wing strike with water

Last Update: June 16, 2023 / 16:51:32 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 16, 2023

Classification
Accident

Airline
TMA Trans Maldivian Airways

Departure
Aluvifushi, Maldives

Destination
Vommuli, Maldives

Aircraft Registration
8Q-TAQ

Aircraft Type
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter

ICAO Type Designator
DHC6

A TMA Trans Maldivian Airlines de Havilland DHC 6-300 on floats, registration 8Q-TAQ performing a charter flight from Aluvifushi to Vommuli (Maldives) with 5 passengers and 3 crew, landed at the water aerodrome at Vommuli however hit a swell, bounced, the left wing dropped and contacted the water surface. The crew did not notice any anomalies immediately during landing, there were no injuries, however, substantial damage to the left hand wing was discovered later.

Maldives CAA released their preliminary report summarizing the sequence of events:

The flight from IVL to VOM was uneventful until the initial touch down on water.

The crew did a circuit to conduct a visual check of the landing area and then decided to land parallel to the waves and continued the approach. The PIC estimated the wind was from 280° at a speed of approximately 10 knots.

During landing, the aircraft impacted a swell, resulting in a bounce that led to the LH wing drop and the wing contacting with the water. Immediately after the aircraft came to a stop, the crew checked for any damages and found the damaged LH wing was damaged.

The aircraft taxied and docked on the fixed platform and shutdown both engines. The passengers then disembarked through the main airstair door.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 16, 2023

Classification
Accident

Airline
TMA Trans Maldivian Airways

Departure
Aluvifushi, Maldives

Destination
Vommuli, Maldives

Aircraft Registration
8Q-TAQ

Aircraft Type
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter

ICAO Type Designator
DHC6

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