| Date: | Tuesday 13 February 1979 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 200 |
| Owner/operator: | Pan-Air |
| Registration: | VH-PAQ |
| MSN: | 227 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Yarra Creek, King Island, TAS -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | King Island Airport, TAS (KNS/YKII) |
| Burnie Wynyard Airport, TAS (BWT/YWYY) |
The Twin Otter was carrying a cargo of meat when low clouds reduced the visibility at the destination Wynyard. The pilot first diverted to Devonport but later decided to go back to King Island. He became lost and was low on fuel. A precautionary landing was made in a paddock.
Sources:
Aviation Letter 149
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