Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 near Maroantsetra: 19 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 24, 1981
Operator:
Registration:
5R-MGB
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Mandritsara – Maroantsetra – Antalaha – Andapa – Doany – Sambava
MSN:
327
YOM:
1971
Flight number:
MD112
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
19
Circumstances:
On the leg from Maroantsetra to Andalaha, while in cruising altitude in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located northeast of Maroantsetra. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 19 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
