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| Date: | Monday 4 June 1973 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 200 |
| Owner/operator: | Athabaska Airways |
| Registration: | CF-CHE |
| MSN: | 162 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Irene Bay, NT -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Mould Bay Airport, NT (MYD/CMYD) |
| Irene Bay, NT | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The pilot attempted an off-strip landing on oversize wheels. He decided to overshoot after a landing roll of some 250ft but before becoming airborne the nosewheel struck a gravel ridge. The nosewheel was sheared off and the aircraft slid 300ft on its nose. Three passengers were uninjured. Nose section suffered serious damage.
Sources:
https://www.twinotterworldnews.com/accidents
https://twinotterarchive.com/DHC-6_162.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Jul-2025 13:38 | Justanormalperson | Added |
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