De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver crash, Apr 19, 1989 (2 killed)
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident on April 19, 1989 near Pelican, Alaska, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: The pilot made an improper in flight...
- Date: April 19, 1989
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
- Location: Pelican, Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot made an improper in flight decision to continue the flight and entered instrument meteorological conditions, with the terrain and weather as contributing factors.
A Channel Flying Services de Havilland Beaver on a scheduled Juneau to Pelican service struck a vertical rock wall about 12 miles east of Pelican on Chichagof Island while low cloud, rain and fog covered the mountain passes. Both occupants were killed. The investigation found no pre impact failure of the aircraft.