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De Havilland Canada Twin Otter (DHC-6-300)

DHC6-609Written off

RegistrationCOHK-2216

OperatorACES Colombia

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De Havilland Canada Twin Otter (DHC-6-300) in Downsview. Operated for ACES Colombia.

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Technical data

ManufacturerDe Havilland Canada

Engines2× 2 x PWC PT6A-27

PropulsionTurboprop

Built inDownsview, Ontario (Canadá)

Country of registrationColombia

OwnerACES Colombia

MSN609

VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · De Havilland Canada Twin Otter

Figures for the DHC-6-300 variant, the most representative of the family

Length15.8 m52 ft

Wingspan19.8 m65 ft

Height5.9 m19 ft

Range1,427 km771 NMWith a typical passenger load

Cruise speed337 km/h182 ktMach 0.32

Service ceiling8,140 m26,706 ft

Maximum take-off weight5,670 kg12,500 lb

Maximum payload2,307 kg5,086 lbIts 19 passengers with baggage would weigh about 1.9 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity19 passengersUp to 20 in a high-density layout

Endurance4 h 14 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1965 (61 years ago) · About 1,000 units built · Still in production

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1978

Delivered to ACES Colombia

Delivered to ACES Colombia as HK-2216.

Feb 10, 1979

Transferred to De Havilland Canada

Transferred to De Havilland Canada.

Feb 28, 1979

Transferred to ACES Colombia

Transferred to ACES Colombia.

Dec 18, 1981

Accident at San Antero (aproximación a Coveñas)

On December 18, 1981, the De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 aircraft (registration HK-2216), operated by ACES Colombia, was involved in a fatal accident at San Antero (aproximación a Coveñas) (Colombia), leaving 13 dead. Source: ACES Colombia.

What happened

Crashed on approach to Coveñas airport; the airline's first fatal accident.

Source: ACES Colombia

Operators

1978

ACES Colombia

Registration HK-2216

1979-02-10

De Havilland Canada

Registration HK-2216X

1979-02-28

ACES Colombia

Registration HK-2216X

In memoriam

This aircraft was involved in an accident with fatalities. Out of respect for those who lost their lives and for their families, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

Vuelopedia. “De Havilland Canada Twin Otter (DHC-6-300) · HK-2216 · ACES Colombia.” Fundación Poderia. Last modified October 15, 2026. https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DHC6-609.

Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) De Havilland Canada Twin Otter (DHC-6-300) · HK-2216 · ACES Colombia. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DHC6-609 (Accessed: 16 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{De Havilland Canada Twin Otter (DHC-6-300) · HK-2216 · ACES Colombia}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
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Wikipedia

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