De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver crash, Sep 30, 2016, Lopez Island
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident on September 30, 2016 near Lopez Island, Washington, United States with no fatalities. Cause: NTSB: The pilot's...
- Date: September 30, 2016
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
- Location: Lopez Island, Washington, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: NTSB: The pilot's decision to land in an area of low visibility and ground fog, which resulted in collision with water.
A Kenmore Air de Havilland DHC 2 Beaver on a scheduled commuter flight from Seattle carried one pilot and three passengers on 30 September 2016. While maneuvering low for a water landing in ground fog the pilot began a go around, but the floatplane hit the water, bounced and struck it again before coming to rest upright. The aircraft sank, and the four occupants were rescued with minor and serious injuries; the NTSB (case WPR16LA189) investigated.