De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crash, Oct 13, 1978 (1 killed)
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident on October 13, 1978 near Barrow Alaska, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Ice accumulation led to a stall on...
- Date: October 13, 1978
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
- Location: Barrow Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Ice accumulation led to a stall on approach. The NTSB cited the pilot continuing VFR flight into adverse weather, along with inadequate maintenance and inspection among other factors. Improperly installed de-ice boots on the horizontal stabilizer were also noted.
On final approach to Barrow in icing conditions, the Twin Otter stalled and crashed in flames short of the runway. The pilot was killed and the passenger was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed.