De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver crash, Aug 31, 1993 (3 killed)
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident on August 31, 1993 near Iliamna, Alaska, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: Pilot's failure to maintain...
- Date: August 31, 1993
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
- Location: Iliamna, Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, leading to an inadvertent stall. The NTSB cited inadequate recurrent training by the operator as a factor.
A de Havilland Beaver operated by Rainbow King Lodge stalled into the ground at low altitude while the pilot maneuvered to observe moose after takeoff from Iliamna. Three passengers were killed and the pilot and two others were seriously injured. The NTSB noted the lodge had no recurrent pilot training program.