De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crash, Jan 5, 2004, Sturt I...
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident on January 5, 2004 near Sturt Island, Western (Fly), Papua New Guinea with no fatalities. Cause: A premature...
- Date: January 5, 2004
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
- Location: Sturt Island, Western (Fly), Papua New Guinea
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: A premature takeoff attempt on a wet, short grass strip with standing water led to a stall.
A Regional Air Twin Otter on a scheduled flight from a 780 m grass strip in Papua New Guinea was taking off across standing water. The pilot began the takeoff early to avoid the puddles, the aircraft stalled and it crash-landed. All three occupants were unhurt, and the aircraft was written off.