De Havilland DHC-3 Otter | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Few minutes after takeoff from San Antonio del Táchira Airport, the crew encountered technical difficulties and elected to return when control was lost. The airplane crashed few km from the airfield and was destroyed. A passenger and the copilot survived while three other occupants were killed.
Those killed were:
Maj Larry Frank, pilot,
Lt Miles W. Bowen,
Harold D. Moir Jr.

Probable cause:

Unknown mechanical failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter in Kano: 7 killed

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1969

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-3 Otter

Operator:

Registration:

5N-ABM

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Government

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Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Kano – Kaduna

MSN:

443

YOM:

1964

Location:

Kano

Country:

Nigeria

Region:

Africa

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Shortly after takeoff from Kano Airport, the float equipped aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all seven occupants, among them ex Minister Sanna Buker.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter on Stonington Island

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1969

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-3 Otter

Operator:

Registration:

VP-FAM

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

395

YOM:

1960

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The aircraft crashed on Stonington Island following an engine failure. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland U-1A Otter in Cambodia

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1969

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-3 Otter

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Registration:

55-3271

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MSN:

117

YOM:

1956

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Shot down and crashed somewhere in Cambodia. All four occupants escaped while the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Shot down.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter in Shaft Lake: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1968

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-3 Otter

Operator:

Harbour Air

Registration:

CF-RNO

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Mountains

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YOM:

1953

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The ski equipped aircraft passed the overnight outside and in the morning, the pilot took off from Shaft Lake with a passenger. After takeoff, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain sufficient altitude to pass the mountains so the pilot attempted a turn when control was lost. The airplane stalled and crashed on the snow covered slope of the mountain. While the passenger was seriously injured, the pilot was killed.

Probable cause:

Poor flight preparation on part of the pilot who failed to clean the aircraft prior to takeoff. Departure was made with contaminated wings with ice and frost.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter in The Pas

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1968

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-3 Otter

Operator:

Registration:

CF-XJM

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

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1953

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En route, a fire erupted on board and the pilot reduced his altitude to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed near The Pas and was destroyed by a post crash fire. There were no casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter in Bradore Bay: 9 killed

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1968

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-3 Otter

Operator:

Registration:

CF-RNP

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon – Sainte-Augustine – Saint-Paul River – Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon

MSN:

164

YOM:

1956

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Aircraft flight hours:

5088

Circumstances:

The single engine airplane departed Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport at 1530LT on a trip to Sainte-Augustine, Saint-Paul River and back to Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon. Seven passengers embarked at Saint-Paul River Airstrip. On the last leg, weather conditions deteriorated with fog and clouds down to 200 feet. In unknown circumstances, control was lost and the airplane crashed in an uninhabited area located near Bradore Bay. As the airplane failed to return to its base, SAR operations were conducted and three days later, three dead bodies and few debris were found. A week later, all operations were suspended as no trace of the main wreckage or the rest of the occupants was found.

Probable cause:

Loss of control for undetermined reason.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter near Odda: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1968

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-3 Otter

Operator:

Westwing

Registration:

LN-BFD

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Site:

Mountains

MSN:

199

YOM:

1957

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En route, weather conditions worsened and the visibility was poor due to heavy rain falls. While cruising at an insufficient altitude, the single engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near Odda. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all five occupants were killed. It was leased from Ocean Products to Westwing.