De Havilland DHC-3 Otter crash, Jun 2, 2007 (1 killed), Mayo
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter accident on June 2, 2007 near Mayo, Yukon, Canada with 1 fatality. Cause: Loading that placed the centre of gravity aft of the...
- Date: June 2, 2007
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
- Location: Mayo, Yukon, Canada
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loading that placed the centre of gravity aft of the limit, combined with cargo that was not properly secured and shifted aft during the take-off, causing a nose-up pitch and stall, per the TSB findings.
A Black Sheep Aviation Otter loaded with lumber at Mayo, Yukon, took off with its load shifted aft. The aircraft pitched into an extreme nose-up attitude at lift-off, rotated right and struck the airport ramp. The sole pilot died and a small post-impact fire was extinguished.