Categories
1 2001 DHC-6 Twin Otter Fatal Fatal Multi-Engine Fentress Formation Flying Mid Air Prop Strike TX

DHC-6 Fatal (1) Fentress, TX May 27, 2001

A de Havilland DHC-6 and a Beech King Air 90 were to make a formation air drop of skydivers from 14,000 feet msl. The de Havilland was to be the lead aircraft with the King Air in trail. As the skydivers prepared to exit, the King Air was traveling faster than the de Havilland, and the pilot of the King Air had to pitch up and bank right to avoid the de Havilland.

Read the NTSB report…

A de Havilland DHC-6 and a Beech King Air 90 were to make a formation air drop of skydivers from 14,000 feet msl. The de Havilland was to be the lead aircraft with the King Air in trail. As the skydivers prepared to exit, the King Air was traveling faster than the de Havilland, and the pilot of the King Air had to pitch up and bank right to avoid the de Havilland.

Read the NTSB report…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *