De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver crash, Jul 18, 2018 (1 killed)
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident on July 18, 2018 near Willow Lake, Alaska, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: NTSB: The pilot exceeded the...
- Date: July 18, 2018
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
- Location: Willow Lake, Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: NTSB: The pilot exceeded the critical angle of attack during the takeoff climb, causing an aerodynamic stall. Exceeding the aircraft's maximum allowed weight and center of gravity limits and the pilot's lack of experience on this type contributed.
A float equipped DHC 2 Beaver operated by Regal Air was overloaded beyond its maximum gross weight and aft center of gravity limits on a charter flight from Willow Lake, Alaska. It struggled to climb after takeoff, stalled in a left turn and crashed into trees, killing the pilot. The two passengers survived, and the NTSB found the critical angle of attack was exceeded during the departure climb.