Incident de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 200 N926MA,
ASN logo
ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 348813
 
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information. If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.

Date:Wednesday 13 December 2023
Time:23:42
Type:Silhouette image of generic DHC6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 200
Owner/operator:Speed Star Express LLC
Registration: N926MA
MSN: 133
Year of manufacture:1968
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:near San Luis County Regional Airport, California -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Parachuting
Departure airport:San Luis Obispo-County Airport, CA (SBP/KSBP)
Destination airport:San Luis Obispo-County Airport, CA (SBP/KSBP)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
While on approach to Runway 29 at San Luis County Regional Airport, California, the door detached and hit the tail, specifically the leading edge.

Sources:

FAA ASIAS
https://www.flightaware.com/resources/registration/N926MA
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N926MA
https://news.yahoo.com/door-falls-off-plane-flying-014616879.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
14-Dec-2023 17:04 aus Added
14-Dec-2023 17:17 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Departure airport]
21-Dec-2023 09:09 Anon. Updated [Source]

Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description

The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:

CONNECT WITH US: FSF on social media FSF Facebook FSF Twitter FSF Youtube FSF LinkedIn FSF Instagram

©2024 Flight Safety Foundation

1920 Ballenger Av, 4th Fl.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
www.FlightSafety.org