De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crash, Oct 28, 1989 (20 killed)
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident on October 28, 1989 near Molokai, Hawaii, United States with 20 fatalities. Cause: The captain chose to keep...
- Date: October 28, 1989
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
- Location: Molokai, Hawaii, United States
- Fatalities: 20
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The captain chose to keep flying under visual rules at night after entering instrument conditions, so he could not see the rising terrain. The NTSB also cited inadequate management and supervision by Aloha IslandAir and insufficient FAA oversight during the airline's rapid expansion.
A DHC-6 Twin Otter operated by Aloha IslandAir flying from Maui to Molokai at night struck mountainous terrain after the captain continued under visual rules into instrument conditions. All 20 people on board were killed, including members of a Molokai high school volleyball group.