De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crash, Apr 5, 1999, Palm Be...
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident on April 5, 1999 near Palm Beach County Park-Lantana, Florida, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The...
- Date: April 5, 1999
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
- Location: Palm Beach County Park-Lantana, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot's failure to secure the engine oil filler cap during preflight, which led to loss of engine power, and his decision to attempt a single-engine go-around with full flaps extended.
A Carib-Air Cargo Twin Otter on a charter flight from Palm Beach to Kissimmee lost oil pressure on the right engine about two minutes after takeoff. The pilot shut the engine down and turned back, but during a single-engine go-around with full flaps the aircraft struck the ground near the runway. There were no fatalities and the aircraft was written off.