De Havilland DHC-3 Otter crash, Apr 23, 1963 (2 killed)
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter accident on April 23, 1963 near Sulaymānīyah As-Sulaymāniyyah, Iraq with 2 fatalities.
- Date: April 23, 1963
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
- Location: Sulaymānīyah As-Sulaymāniyyah, Iraq
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A United States Army De Havilland Otter carrying two pilots and one passenger was in its initial climb after takeoff from Sulaymaniyah Airport when it met a downdraft, lost height and crashed. Both pilots were killed and the passenger was injured. Sources disagree on the location and registration, so the record should be checked.