N3257 (Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER) — routes, history & safety record

FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.

Safety history

October 12, 1985Accident
THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED FLYING AT LOW ALTITUDE ALONG ABOUT A 5 MILE DISTANCE. SOME WITNESSES DESCRIBED THE ACFT ALTITUDE AS JUST ABOVE TREETOPS. WITNESS HEARD ENGINE SOUNDS AND SAW LIGHTS ON THE ACFT. THE ACFT FLIGHT WAS ON A SOUTHEAST DIRECTION BEFORE IT COLLIDED WITH RISING TERRAIN AT A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 1250 FT.
DE Havilland DHC-6
October 11, 1985Accident
The aircraft was observed flying at low altitude along about a 5 mile distance. Some witnesses described the aircraft altitude as just above treetops. Witness heard engine sounds and saw lights on the aircraft. The aircraft flight was on a southeast direction before it collided with rising terrain at a height of about 1,250 feet.
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter · 1 fatalities
Occurrence #1: in flight collision with terrain/water Phase of operation: descent - normal Findings 1. (f) terrain condition - high terrain 2. (f) terrain condition - rising 3. (c) altitude - not maintained - pilot in command 4. (c) clearance - improper - pilot in command 5. (c) low pass - performed - pilot in command Full accident record