De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crash, Mar 24, 2001 (20 killed)
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident on March 24, 2001 near Saint-Barthélemy-Rémy de Haenen (Saint-Jean-Gustave III), Saint-Barthélemy with 20...
- Date: March 24, 2001
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
- Location: Saint-Barthélemy-Rémy de Haenen (Saint-Jean-Gustave III), Saint-Barthélemy
- Fatalities: 20
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The captain used propeller reverse beta on short final, which produced a strong thrust asymmetry and loss of yaw and then roll control. The captain's limited recent type experience, the demanding approach and time pressure were contributing factors.
An Air Caraibes Twin Otter on scheduled flight TX1501 from Sint Maarten lost control on a short final approach to runway 10 at Saint-Barthelemy. It banked steeply, dived, and crashed into a house, where it caught fire. All 19 people on board and one person on the ground were killed.