No fatalities

Twin-Engine Aircraft Runway Excursion at Dubai Drop Zone (DU-SD4)

Dubai-Palm Jumeirah, United Arab EmiratesLanding (descent or approach)

On October 2, 2015, a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (registration DU-SD4) operated by Skydive Dubai was involved in an aviation accident near Dubai-Palm Jumeirah, United Arab Emirates during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered DU-SD4
Aircraft registered DU-SD4. Photo: Alan Wilson / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A twin-engine aircraft veered off runway 06 after landing at the Dubai Drop Zone, striking an embankment and tearing off its right wing. The pilot was uninjured, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview Following a routine skydiving mission over the Dubai Drop Zone, a pilot was returning to the base when the aircraft experienced a loss of control upon landing. The incident occurred on runway 06, where the twin-engine aircraft veered off the runway to the left. The aircraft struck an embankment and came to rest with its right wing torn off. The pilot was uninjured, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or the exact cause of the loss of control. The event is described as an uneventful skydiving mission prior to the landing incident.