De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crash, Jun 4, 2005, Rittman
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident on June 4, 2005 near Rittman, Ohio, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot's improper flare and...
- Date: June 4, 2005
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
- Location: Rittman, Ohio, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing, which led to a stall during the go-around.
A DHC-6 Twin Otter operated by AerOhio Skydiving Center was on a training and evaluation flight for a newly designated backup pilot. During single-engine practice the right propeller had been feathered. On landing the aircraft bounced several times, the pilot went around on one engine at full power, and the aircraft yawed right, stalled and hit the ground. Both crew survived uninjured.