De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crash, Sep 27, 1989 (10 killed)
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident on September 27, 1989 near Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States with 10 fatalities. Cause: The NTSB found...
- Date: September 27, 1989
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
- Location: Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States
- Fatalities: 10
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The NTSB found improper pilot technique and crew coordination during the landing attempt, the bounce and the attempted go around.
A DHC-6 Twin Otter sightseeing flight from Grand Canyon National Park Airport crashed during an initial landing attempt that included a bounce and an attempted go around. Two pilots and eight passengers were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.