De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crash, Apr 18, 1990 (20 killed)
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident on April 18, 1990 near Contadora Island, Panamá, Panama with 20 fatalities. Cause: Bird strike causing right...
- Date: April 18, 1990
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
- Location: Contadora Island, Panamá, Panama
- Fatalities: 20
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Bird strike causing right engine failure, followed by loss of speed and control during the initial climb.
A De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 (N187SA) on a scheduled service from Panama City, Contadora and San Miguel was climbing out of Contadora Island on 18 April 1990 when birds struck the right engine. The engine failed, the aircraft rolled right and crashed into the sea about 1,500 m offshore, killing 20 of the 22 occupants.