De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crash, Sep 8, 2005, Murandi
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident on September 8, 2005 near Murandi, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo with no fatalities. Cause: Engine...
- Date: September 8, 2005
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
- Location: Murandi, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Engine problem shortly after takeoff; the cause was not determined from the available sources.
A De Havilland Twin Otter operated by TMK Air Commuter was flying a scheduled service from Goma to Beni when the crew reported an engine problem two minutes after takeoff. They made an emergency landing in a banana plantation near Murandi and the right wing was torn off. Three passengers were injured, the other occupants escaped unhurt, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.