De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crash, Aug 9, 1996, Cutral Có
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident on August 9, 1996 near Cutral Có, Neuquén, Argentina with no fatalities. Cause: The crew flew over hilly terrain...
- Date: August 9, 1996
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
- Location: Cutral Có, Neuquén, Argentina
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The crew flew over hilly terrain below the minimum safe altitude under VFR, then impacted a mountain slope during an evasive steep left turn. A possible distraction of the crew over the canyon was a contributing factor.
A TAPSA Twin Otter on a positioning flight from Cutral Co flew low over hilly terrain in VFR conditions a few minutes after takeoff. While trying to avoid the ground, it struck a hill with its right wing, stalled and crashed. Both pilots were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.