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Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 200 in Poste-Montagnais

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1992 at 1510 LT
Operator:
Registration:
C-FHNM
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Poste-Montagnais - Seven Islands
MSN:
127
YOM:
1968
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll on icy runway 18, the aircraft deviated to the left but the crew continued the takeoff procedure. At liftoff, the aircraft struck a 1,2 metre snowdrift and crashed, coming to rest upside down. Both pilots escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and later transferred to Norway on static display.