De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver crash, Jul 12, 2002 (4 killed)
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident on July 12, 2002 near Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States with 4 fatalities. Cause: The pilot's failure to keep...
- Date: July 12, 2002
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
- Location: Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot's failure to keep clear of terrain while maneuvering inside a box canyon, with the canyon itself a contributing factor. No pre-impact mechanical anomaly was found.
A float-equipped DHC-2 Beaver operated by Bigfoot Air was carrying passengers to a remote lodge when it hit terrain on the flank of a box canyon near Port Alsworth. The wreckage was spread over about 100 feet, consistent with a steep left bank during a turn to reverse direction. The search found it two days later, and all four occupants had died.