De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crash, Jul 29, 2006 (6 killed)
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident on July 29, 2006 near Sullivan, Missouri, United States with 6 fatalities. Cause: The pilot's failure to...
- Date: July 29, 2006
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
- Location: Sullivan, Missouri, United States
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed after loss of power in the right engine due to compressor turbine blade fracture; the lack of a more effective parachutist restraint system contributed to injuries.
A DHC-6 Twin Otter used for parachute operations departed Sullivan Regional Airport from an intersection partway down the runway. Shortly after takeoff the right engine lost power after compressor turbine blades fractured, and the pilot failed to maintain airspeed. The aircraft crashed into trees and terrain near the airport, killing the pilot and five parachutists, and two other parachutists were seriously injured.