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DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300
HK-2889
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Series 300

N64RA • HK-2889X

N64RA

• Registration • Activity and details of Owner/Operator and other historical information

• N64RA de Havilland Canada Inc., Downsview, ON.  Rolled out date 03-Jan-1979. First flight 03-Jan-1979.

• N64RA Delivered to Rio Airways, Killeen, TX., 19-Jan-1979.

• N64RA Sold to Air Group, Miami, FL., 04-Apr-1983. Removed from register 07-Dec-2012.

• HK-2889X Leased to AFRISA 1983.

• HK-2889X Sub leased to HELICOL - Helicopteros Nacionales de Colombia S.A., Bogota, Colombia, 1983.

Accident: En route near El Yopal, Colombia  04-Jul-1991.The aircraft deviated 20deg to the left of the intended 360deg course either the pilot failed to correct for a westerly crosswind, or he deviated around bad weather. The pilot continued VFR flight in unfavorable visibility and collided with a hill. Three killed. Aircraft Written off.

• N64RA Expired and canx from US register 07-Dec-2012.

Written off

HK-2889 of Helicol at San Andres - SKSP, Colombia.
Photo: Unknown photographer © Date unknown - Michael J. Ody Collection