De Havilland DHC-3 Otter crash, Aug 18, 1996 (3 killed)
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter accident on August 18, 1996 near Alliford Bay, British Columbia, Canada with 3 fatalities. Cause: The pilot probably made a...
- Date: August 18, 1996
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
- Location: Alliford Bay, British Columbia, Canada
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot probably made a navigational error in restricted visibility and entered the wrong valley, then delayed reversing course until he could not avoid the weather.
A float-equipped de Havilland Otter on a VFR charter from Tasu to Alliford Bay flew into fog and drizzle and entered the wrong valley. The pilot delayed turning back until the weather was unavoidable, and the aircraft struck rugged terrain and was destroyed. All three people on board were killed.