De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver crash, Jul 30, 1992 (6 killed)
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident on July 30, 1992 near Dillingham, Alaska, United States with 6 fatalities. Cause: The pilot's delayed decision to...
- Date: July 30, 1992
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
- Location: Dillingham, Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot's delayed decision to reverse course and his failure to maintain airspeed during the turn. Mountainous terrain and a low ceiling were contributing factors.
A DHC-2 Beaver flying a lodge charter toward the Togiak River area met low cloud in a mountain pass. The pilot turned back late in a steep turn, the airplane stalled and crashed. Five passengers were killed. The pilot and one passenger were seriously injured, and the passenger died the next day. The pilot was later found to have an undiagnosed insulin-dependent diabetic condition.