De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crash, Apr 12, 1997, Pacifi...
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident on April 12, 1997 near Pacific Ocean, World with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot's inadequate en route fuel...
- Date: April 12, 1997
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
- Location: Pacific Ocean, World
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot's inadequate en route fuel consumption calculations, which delayed his recognition of the deteriorating fuel situation.
A Corporate Air Twin Otter on a ferry flight from Oakland to Honolulu ran low on fuel after strong headwinds developed, diverted toward Hilo and ditched in the Pacific. The pilot evacuated before the aircraft sank and was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard.