De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver crash, Jun 4, 2013 (1 killed)
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident on June 4, 2013 near Petersburg-James A. Johnson, Alaska, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: The pilot failed to...
- Date: June 4, 2013
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
- Location: Petersburg-James A. Johnson, Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot failed to maintain altitude above the trees and then failed to keep adequate airspeed while maneuvering to avoid them, leading to an aerodynamic stall and spin and an uncontrolled descent.
A Pacific Wings de Havilland Beaver on a floatplane flightseeing tour near Petersburg, Alaska, was the fourth flight of the day for its pilot. Weather had deteriorated with low clouds, rain and fog on the ridges. While climbing toward a mountain pass the pilot added flap without adding power, the aircraft stalled and it struck tree-covered terrain. One passenger died and the rest of the occupants survived.