Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 18 November 1978
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Air Guadeloupe
Registration Number: F-OGHD
Location: 3 km off Marie Galante-Les Bases Airport (GBJ) –
ÿ Guadeloupe
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 15 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: Aircraft wingtip.Aircraft wingtip.
Category: Accident
A DHC-6 Twin Otter crashed into the sea off Guadeloupe, resulting in the deaths of 15 occupants and the survival of 5. The aircraft struck the water with its left wingtip during a violent squall with a 200-300 feet ceiling.A DHC-6 Twin Otter crashed into the sea off Guadeloupe, resulting in the deaths of 15 occupants and the survival of 5. The aircraft struck the water with its left wingtip during a violent squall with a 200-300 feet ceiling.
Description
An Air Guadeloupe DHC-6 Twin Otter crashed into the sea off Guadeloupe, killing 15 occupants; 5 survived the accident. The Twin Otter struck the water with its left wingtip while flying in a violent squall with a 200-300 feet ceiling. The aircraft crashed and sank in 13 m of water.
Primary Cause
Violent squall conditions and a high ceiling of wind and water created a challenging flying environment, leading to a sudden and catastrophic impact.Violent squall conditions and a high ceiling of wind and water created a challenging flying environment, leading to a sudden and catastrophic impact.Share on:
