De Havilland DHC-3 Otter crash, Jun 24, 2005, Yellowknife
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter accident on June 24, 2005 near Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada with no fatalities. Cause: The aircraft was loaded...
- Date: June 24, 2005
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
- Location: Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The aircraft was loaded with the centre of gravity beyond the rear limit, exceeding the aerodynamic pitch control limit, and the pilot did not complete a weight and balance check. Passenger weights were underestimated by using standard weights.
An Air Tindi DHC-3T Otter was on a charter from Yellowknife to Blachford Lake with two crew, seven passengers and cargo. On the takeoff run it lifted off slowly and pitched up despite forward control inputs, stalled about 50 feet above East Bay and dropped a wing. It struck the water and came to rest on its left side, and the occupants were evacuated with the help of boaters. There were no serious injuries.