De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crash, Oct 11, 1985 (1 killed)
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident on October 11, 1985 near Homer City, Pennsylvania, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Pilot in command...
- Date: October 11, 1985
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
- Location: Homer City, Pennsylvania, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Pilot in command errors: altitude not maintained, improper clearance and an unauthorized low pass, according to the NTSB.
A de Havilland DHC6 Twin Otter operated by Mountain Air Cargo on a cargo flight from State College to Pittsburgh struck rising terrain near Homer City, Pennsylvania, at night on 11 October 1985. The sole occupant, the pilot, was killed and the aircraft was destroyed.