De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crash, Jul 15, 1969 (3 killed)
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident on July 15, 1969 near New York-JFK New York, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: Vortex (wake) turbulence...
- Date: July 15, 1969
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
- Location: New York-JFK New York, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Vortex (wake) turbulence from a preceding jet, with the pilot in command misjudging distance (per search summary of NTSB NYC70A0010; not fetched)
A New York Airways Twin Otter on scheduled flight NY901 began its takeoff from an intersection on a runway just after a Boeing 707 had departed. It became unstable in the initial climb through the jet's wake, stalled and crashed, killing three and injuring 11 others.