De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver crash, Jul 24, 2013, Thorne Bay
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident on July 24, 2013 near Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Failure of the No. 1 linkrod...
- Date: July 24, 2013
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
- Location: Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Failure of the No. 1 linkrod bushing or the bottom portion of the No. 1 linkrod, causing total loss of engine power. The exact failure mode could not be determined because of the extensive damage.
While cruising about 1,200 ft above ground in the float-equipped Beaver, the engine made a loud noise and lost power. The pilot turned toward a nearby lake, but the engine quit completely and the aircraft descended into trees short of the water. The engine had been overhauled 31 hours before the accident.