Incident Overview
Date: Friday 27 February 1981
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Canada Department of Transport
Registration Number: C-FCSV
Location: Galt, ON –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Twin Otter’s nose section.Twin Otter’s nose section.
Category: Accident
A VFR training flight experienced a near-miss incident involving a Twin Otter. Engine failure caused the aircraft to descend into trees, resulting in a significant nose section separation. The no. 2 engine was feathered, and smoke was observed emanating from the no. 1 engine.A VFR training flight experienced a near-miss incident involving a Twin Otter. Engine failure caused the aircraft to descend into trees, resulting in a significant nose section separation. The no. 2 engine was feathered, and smoke was observed emanating from the no. 1 engine.
Description
While on a VFR training flight at 3000 feet, engine problems caused the Twin Otter to descend into trees. The aircraft an 8 feet stump causing the nose section to separate. The no. 2 engine was feathered and witnesses saw smoke coming from the no. 1 engine.
Primary Cause
Engine failure and subsequent separation of the nose section.Engine failure and subsequent separation of the nose section.Share on:
