De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crash, Aug 31, 2007, Punia
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident on August 31, 2007 near Punia, Maniema, Democratic Republic of Congo with no fatalities. Cause: Collision with...
- Date: August 31, 2007
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
- Location: Punia, Maniema, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Collision with power lines while cruising at low altitude. No further investigation findings were located.
A DHC-6 Twin Otter ferrying from Punia to Goma struck power lines about 10 minutes after departure while flying at low altitude. The crew attempted an emergency landing, and the aircraft ended upside down in a river about 30 km northeast of Punia. Both pilots escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.