De Havilland DHC-3 Otter crash, Aug 3, 1980 (2 killed), T...
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter accident on August 3, 1980 near Togiak, Alaska, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: The pilot in command continued VFR...
- Date: August 3, 1980
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
- Location: Togiak, Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot in command continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions, with low ceiling and fog as contributing factors.
On 3 August 1980 DHC-3 Otter N433GR of Yute Air Alaska was on a scheduled passenger flight from Togiak to Dillingham, Alaska. Minutes after takeoff the pilot encountered fog in a valley and attempted a climbing turn, and the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain. The pilot and one passenger were killed and seven other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.