De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crash, Sep 22, 2011 (2 killed)
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident on September 22, 2011 near Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada with 2 fatalities. Cause: Airspeed...
- Date: September 22, 2011
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
- Location: Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Airspeed fluctuations at touchdown in gusty winds caused a bounced landing; improper go-around technique during the recovery led to loss of control, and crew coordination may also have contributed.
A float-equipped Twin Otter landing at Yellowknife bounced and landed hard on one float. The crew started a go-around at low speed, the right wing hit power lines, and the aircraft struck a building and tumbled into a parking lot. Both pilots were killed and seven passengers were injured.