De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crash, Sep 28, 1998 (1 killed)
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident on September 28, 1998 near Praia, Cabo Verde with 1 fatality. Cause: Deteriorating weather on approach without a...
- Date: September 28, 1998
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
- Location: Praia, Cabo Verde
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Deteriorating weather on approach without a second weather update from ATC, and a departure with insufficient fuel reserve. The sharp turn at low height led to the wingtip striking the ground.
A TACV Twin Otter flying the Prime Minister and his team from Campo de Priguica to Praia flew into thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds on approach. The crew made a low pass over runway 22 and then a sharp left turn, and the left wingtip struck the ground. The aircraft crashed about 150 metres from the runway 04 threshold. One passenger, a bodyguard, was killed.