BEA: Twin Otter Runway Accident Stemmed From Procedural Omission

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Credit: BEA
LYON—The collision between a landing De Havilland DHC-6 400 Twin Otter and a parked helicopter at Saint-Barthélémy Airport on Aug. 24, 2023, was caused by the Twin Otter crew’s failure to lock the nosewheel in the centered position while in flight, investigators at French air accident investigation...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe.  

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