De Havilland DHC-3 Otter crash, Jul 22, 1992, McGrath
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter accident on July 22, 1992 near McGrath, Alaska, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Fire in the engine accessory drive...
- Date: July 22, 1992
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
- Location: McGrath, Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Fire in the engine accessory drive assembly. The rough and uneven landing area was a contributing factor.
An Otter on a charter flight from Nikolai to Silvertip Lodge developed a fire in the engine accessory drive, and the engine lost power. The pilot made a forced landing on a gravel bar and put the fire out with an extinguisher and dirt. Neither occupant was hurt. The airplane was not recovered and the engine was not examined.