De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver crash, Aug 25, 2012, Kenai
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident on August 25, 2012 near Kenai, Alaska, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot failed to maintain...
- Date: August 25, 2012
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
- Location: Kenai, Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot failed to maintain adequate ground clearance during the landing approach, resulting in a collision with terrain.
A float-equipped de Havilland Beaver on a charter flight from Soldotna landed at a remote Alaskan lake. While turning onto a short final, the left float struck the ground and the aircraft sustained substantial damage to its wings and fuselage. No one was killed.