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

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1982
Operator:
Registration:
XY-AEB
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
501
YOM:
1976
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
En route, weather conditions deteriorated with thunderstorm activity and heavy rain falls. While cruising in clouds, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain near Mindat. All eight occupants were killed.