De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver crash, Nov 27, 1999 (4 killed)
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident on November 27, 1999 near Washougal, Washington, United States with 4 fatalities. Cause: The pilot did not ensure...
- Date: November 27, 1999
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
- Location: Washougal, Washington, United States
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot did not ensure adequate airspeed before a steep turn at low altitude, causing an accelerated stall. Low altitude, the water impact and the door damage contributed to the severity.
A DHC-2 Beaver operated privately by William S. Warren took off from a river near Washougal, Washington, and climbed to a few hundred feet before starting a steep left turn. After about 180 degrees of turn the nose dropped and the aircraft hit the water, then inverted and sank. All four occupants drowned, and jammed and restricted doors impeded escape.