De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crash, Nov 5, 1979, Tau
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident on November 5, 1979 near Tau, Samoa Islands, Samoa Islands (Western Samoa) with no fatalities. Cause: Hard...
- Date: November 5, 1979
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
- Location: Tau, Samoa Islands, Samoa Islands (Western Samoa)
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Hard landing and collision with trees caused by an improper level off. Contributing factors: improper recovery from the bounced landing and the copilot not following approved procedures.
On final approach to Tau the copilot did not call out low airspeed. After an improper level off the Twin Otter bounced on landing, veered off the runway and struck trees. All 18 occupants were rescued, one passenger seriously injured.