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Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 300 in Mokhotlong

Date & Time: Dec 16, 2000 at 0620 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
LDF-48
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Maseru - Mokhotlong
MSN:
390
YOM:
1989
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Maseru, the crew initiated the approach to Mokhotlong Airport. The left main gear touchdown 200 metres past the runway threshold. The right main gear landed few metres further. The gravel runway at Mokhotlong is 700 metres long. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest against a house about 100 metres past the runway end. All 13 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Poor flight preparation on part of the crew who failed to check the wind component at Mokhotlong Airport. The crew though the wind was calm while locals confirmed the wind was relatively strong with gusts. Following a wrong approach configuration, the aircraft was too high and landed too far down the runway, reducing the landing distance available.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Mokhotlong

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1984
Operator:
Registration:
7P-LAA
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Mokhotlong - Maseru
MSN:
622
YOM:
1979
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, one of the engine failed. The crew reduced his altitude and completed an emergency landing past the runway end. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb for unknown reasons.