De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver crash, Aug 4, 1998 (5 killed)
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident on August 4, 1998 near Kincolith, British Columbia, Canada with 5 fatalities. Cause: After a touchdown that produced...
- Date: August 4, 1998
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
- Location: Kincolith, British Columbia, Canada
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: After a touchdown that produced a flying attitude the pilot could not control, the right wing dug into the water and the aircraft overturned, with conflicting wind and water conditions as a contributing factor.
A float-equipped Harbour Air Beaver on a VFR charter from Prince Rupert to Kincolith made three low approaches to the water before touching down on the fourth. The floats dug in, the right wing separated and the aircraft overturned and sank. All five occupants drowned despite nearby villagers reaching the wreck by boat.