De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crash, Jul 17, 1996 (1 killed)
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident on July 17, 1996 near Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico with 1 fatality. Cause: Not determined. A pilot's...
- Date: July 17, 1996
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
- Location: Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Not determined. A pilot's account mentioned a possible flight control cable failure, but no official finding was found.
A Twin Otter operated on a scheduled Cancun to Playa del Carmen service veered off the runway after landing and crashed into a wooded area beside the airport. One passenger died and the other 17 occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.