20 May 2023

N153QS Bound For HNL Crashes Off Bay Area

N153QS (msn 869), a Viking DHC-6-400 Twin Otter, owned by a Bank of Utah Trustee, crashed off the coast of Half Moon Bay, CA today. Two souls aboard perished. It was scheduled to deliver from STS to NAN, with a stop at HNL. This Twin Otter was reported to be a floatplane version that used to be based in Australia.

Further details in this Aviation Safety Network report.

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