Oman Aviation Services De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Accident

On December 5, 1991, A De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter operated by Oman aviation services en route to Muscat International Airport to Khasab Airport Had suffered a Nose Gear Collapse while Landing at Khasab Airport with Heavy rain and veered off the runway, No Casualties Were Found.
Background
Passengers and Crew
There were 19 passengers and 2 Crew on board the De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter, All 2 Crew were all Omani nationalities, and All Passengers were likely Omani nationalities. The Pilot had 3,000-5,000 Hours on the De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter, And the First Officer had 1,500-3,000 On the De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter.
Aircraft
The plane involved was a 26 year-old De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter while Oman aviation services operated 2 of them and it was registered as A40-DB by Oman aviation services, The plane had 21 occupants on board the plane, The plane had two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turboprop engines to use it for the De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter.
Accident
While Landing at Khasab Airport, The weather was Heavy rain and Severe weather, The plane was normally Flight with a low altitude typically 60 knots or 50 knots from Landing at Khasab Airport, The plane was straightly pointing at the runway and the runway was slippery with rain. The De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Hardly landed at Runway 01L at Khasab Airport
See Also
* Garuda Indonesia Flight 200 - Nose Gear Collapse Similar to the accident.

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