De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver crash, Aug 28, 2002 (1 killed)
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident on August 28, 2002 near Aleknagik, Alaska, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Pilot failed to use a checklist to...
- Date: August 28, 2002
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
- Location: Aleknagik, Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot failed to use a checklist to confirm the correct landing configuration, leading to a water landing with wheels extended. Unsecured aft-cabin cargo was a contributing factor.
A De Havilland Beaver on floats was returning to a remote lodge after a supply run when it landed on the lake with its wheels still extended. The nose dropped into the water and unsecured cargo shifted forward, pinning the pilot and front passenger. The pilot drowned after the other two occupants got out, and the investigation found the pilot had not used a checklist before landing.