De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crash, Oct 9, 1984 (7 killed)
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident on October 9, 1984 near Fort Franklin, Northwest Territories, Canada with 7 fatalities. Cause: The pilot...
- Date: October 9, 1984
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
- Location: Fort Franklin, Northwest Territories, Canada
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot continued the approach into conditions below VFR minimums. The investigation also cited unsuitable weather, the lack of official weather observations and communications at Fort Franklin, and pilot stress.
A Nahanni Air Services Twin Otter (flight NAS097) approaching Fort Franklin in fog struck a 200 foot telecommunications tower. Part of its right wing broke off, the aircraft rolled over and hit the ground, and all seven people aboard were killed.