De Havilland DHC-3 Otter crash, Sep 23, 2011 (1 killed)
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter accident on September 23, 2011 near Kodiak, Alaska, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: The pilot failed to keep clearance...
- Date: September 23, 2011
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
- Location: Kodiak, Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot failed to keep clearance from a tree while maneuvering at low altitude after a go-around and lost control; over-the-counter sedating medication may have affected his performance.
A Servant Air Otter on a flight from Old Harbor to Kodiak made an unscheduled attempt to land on a lake surrounded by rising terrain. During the go-around the pilot flew low through a notch between hills, and the left wing struck a tree on the creek bank. The aircraft stalled and fell nose-down into the ground. The pilot was killed and two passengers were hurt.