De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter

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CF-QDG

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Yes

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MSN:

246

YOM:

1969

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On final approach to Frobisher Bay Airport, while passing 40 feet over the runway threshold, the twin engine airplane rolled to the left and descended out of control, causing the left wing to struck the ILS antenna. The left engine was torn off and the airplane crashed nose first and came to rest upside down on the left side of the runway. Five occupants were injured while one the pilot was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Candor: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1978 at 2145 LT

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Operator:

Coast Air

Registration:

N76214

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Fort Bragg - Fort Bragg

MSN:

236

YOM:

1969

Location:

Candor

North Carolina

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United States of America

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The twin engine airplane departed Fort Bragg AFB on a training flight for the US Army, carrying three passengers and two pilots. While flying by night, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck a tree and crashed in Candor, about 43 miles northwest of Fort Bragg.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 at Kingston AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 17, 1978 at 0740 LT

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Operator:

Jamaica Defence Force

Registration:

JDFT-6

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Training

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Site:

Kingston-Up Park Camp AFP

Schedule:

Kingston - Kingston

MSN:

531

YOM:

1977

Location:

Kingston City District

Country:

Jamaica

Region:

Central America

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The crew was completing a local training mission at Up Park Camp Airbase in Kingston. Following two successful landings, the crew initiated a third approach with the left engine voluntarily inoperative to simulate a failure. On final, the airplane banked left then lost height and crashed in flames on a cricket pitch close to the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Urimán: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1978

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Registration:

YV-30C

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Urimán – Canaima

MSN:

526

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1977

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Crashed after takeoff from Urimán Airport for unknown reasons. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 100 in Garaina: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1978 at 1040 LT

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Registration:

P2-RDE

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Cargo

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Lae – Garaina

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1968

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Crashed in unknown circumstances while on approach to Garaina Airstrip. The pilot, sole on board, was killed. He was completing a cargo flight from Lae-Nadzab Airport.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Pueblo: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1978 at 1503 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N982FL

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Schedule:

Pueblo - Pueblo

MSN:

465

YOM:

1975

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Pueblo

Colorado

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United States of America

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Captain / Total flying hours:

15284

Captain / Total hours on type:

307.00

Circumstances:

The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Pueblo-Memorial Airport. Following an approach to runway 27, the crew completed a circuit then a second approach to runway 17. After the airplane made a complete stop, the crew initiated a takeoff from runway 17. During initial climb, at a height of 100-150 feet, the airplane nosed over, stall and crashed near the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all three occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Stall during initial climb after the crew failed to maintain flying speed. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Failed to follow approved procedures,
- Misused or failed to use flaps,
- Flaps found in fully extended 30° position,
- Flap setting for normal takeoff is 10°.

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Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Nanisivik: 8 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1977

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C-FABW

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Pond Inlet – Nanisivik – Resolute Bay

MSN:

278

YOM:

1970

Location:

Nanisivik

Northwest Territories

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Canada

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On final approach to Nanisivik in marginal weather conditions, the airplane nosed down to an angle of 45° then banked to the right to an angle of 80° and crashed 670 meters short of runway. Due to blizzard, SAR operations were hampered and rescuers arrived on the crash site 24 hours later only. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. The assumption that the loss of control may have been caused by windshear or an in-flight failure of the flap and/or aileron control rod was not ruled out.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 100 near Narvaez Bay

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1977

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Registration:

C-GPBO

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Narvaez Bay (Saturna Island)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Vancouver - Saturna Island

MSN:

100

YOM:

1968

Location:

British Columbia

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Canada

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While approaching Saturna Island, the crew encountered marginal weather and a limited visibility. Descending to a height of about 200-300 feet, the twin engine airplane struck tree tops with one of its float. Control was lost and the airplane crashed in flames in a wooded area located near Narvaez Bay. All 14 occupants were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Keng Tung: 25 killed

Date & Time: Sep 8, 1977

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Registration:

XY-AEH

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