De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver crash, Aug 5, 2021 (6 killed)
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident on August 5, 2021 near Ketchikan, Alaska, United States with 6 fatalities. Cause: The pilot's decision to continue...
- Date: August 5, 2021
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
- Location: Ketchikan, Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in controlled flight into terrain. The FAA's reliance on voluntary compliance with the local operators letter of agreement contributed.
A de Havilland Beaver on a sightseeing flight over Misty Fjords encountered rain, low cloud and reduced visibility and hit a mountainside near the summit. The pilot and all five passengers died. The NTSB cited VFR flight into instrument conditions, weak operator safety management and voluntary only FAA oversight.