Narrative:
The Twin Otter took off from a temporary airstrip in fine weather. The aircraft failed to gain height, banked right and struck a parked Bell 206 helicopter. Part of the wing broke off and the Twin Otter crashed beside the airstrip.
accident date: 21-06-1990
type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
registration: C-FWAB
| Status: | Accident Investigation report not yet completed, but information verified through authorities or other sources. |
| Date: | Thursday 21 June 1990 |
| Time: | 19:15 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 |
| Operator: | Ptarmigan Airways |
| Registration: | C-FWAB |
| MSN: | 349 |
| First flight: | 1972 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Thistle Lake, NT ( Canada)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Thistle Lake, NT, Canada |
| Yellowknife Airport, NT (YZF/CYZF), Canada |
The Twin Otter took off from a temporary airstrip in fine weather. The aircraft failed to gain height, banked right and struck a parked Bell 206 helicopter. Part of the wing broke off and the Twin Otter crashed beside the airstrip.
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accident date: 21-06-1990
type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
registration: C-FWAB
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