De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter

The De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter is a versatile twin-turboprop STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) utility aircraft. First flown in 1965 and entering service in 1966, the Twin Otter was designed to operate from short runways and has become legendary for its reliability and versatility. The high-wing, fixed tricycle landing gear design allows operations from unprepared strips, water (with floats), snow (with skis), and conventional runways. Seating 19-20 passengers, it has been used for commuter services, cargo transport, skydiving, scientific research, and military operations. The original production by De Havilland Canada built 844 aircraft between 1965-1988. Production was resumed by Viking Air (now De Havilland Canada) in 2010 with the Series 400. With over 1,000 aircraft delivered, the Twin Otter is one of the most successful STOL aircraft ever built and continues in production today.