De Havilland DHC-3 Otter crash, Aug 27, 2004 (1 killed)
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter accident on August 27, 2004 near McGrath, Alaska, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: The pilot's inadequate in-flight...
- Date: August 27, 2004
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
- Location: McGrath, Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making, continued VFR flight into instrument conditions, and failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Low ceilings from smoke, rain and mist were contributing factors.
A VFR charter DHC-3 Otter on a multi-leg flight from Kenai to McGrath and Kotzebue ran into smoke, fog and low ceilings. The crew attempted a 180 degree turn but collided with trees and crashed, and one wing was torn off and a post-crash fire followed. One occupant died and at least one survived.