De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crash, Apr 8, 1999 (5 killed)
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident on April 8, 1999 near Málaga, Santander, Colombia with 5 fatalities. Cause: Controlled flight into terrain after...
- Date: April 8, 1999
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
- Location: Málaga, Santander, Colombia
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Controlled flight into terrain after the crew continued the descent under VFR in instrument meteorological conditions.
An Aerotaca DHC-6 Twin Otter on a scheduled flight from Bucaramanga to Malaga, Colombia, descended into low cloud and strong winds while approaching Malaga. The crew lost orientation in the cloud and the aircraft struck the slope of Cerro La Carbonera at about 8,100 feet. All five people on board were killed.