De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crash, Apr 4, 1990, Útila
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident on April 4, 1990 near Útila, Islas de la Bahía, Honduras with no fatalities. Cause: The crew was blinded by the...
- Date: April 4, 1990
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
- Location: Útila, Islas de la Bahía, Honduras
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew was blinded by the low sun during the approach and did not realize the altitude was insufficient.
An Isleña Airlines DHC-6 Twin Otter (HR-ALH) on a scheduled La Ceiba to Utila service came down in the sea short of runway 25 at Utila, Honduras, on 4 April 1990. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all occupants were evacuated.