De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2 events recorded from 2001 to 2001.

2

All Events

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Incidents

0

Minor

1

Serious

1

Fatal (0 fatalities)

Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Jun 16, 2001 Ottawa, IL N30EA Serious (1) minor the failure of the passenger to maintain clearance from the windmilling propeller after exiting the airplane.
May 27, 2001 Fentress, TX N125PM Fatal minor
the King Air pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision in that he failed to remain in the agreed on formation position, resulting in one of his s…

the King Air pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision in that he failed to remain in the agreed on formation position, resulting in one of his skydiver's contacting the propeller of the de Havilland airplane. A contributing factor was the lack of total experience of both pilots in multiengine formation air drop flights.

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