De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crash, Jun 18, 2008 (1 killed)
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident on June 18, 2008 near Hyannis-Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: The pilot failed...
- Date: June 18, 2008
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
- Location: Hyannis-Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot failed to remove the flight control lock before takeoff. The FAA's failure to issue an airworthiness directive making the manufacturer's control lock service bulletins mandatory was a contributing factor.
A Wiggins Airways Twin Otter cargo flight from Hyannis to Nantucket took off without the pilot removing the flight control lock. The aircraft became airborne quickly, entered a steep left bank and hit the ground. The pilot, who was not restrained, was killed.