De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver crash, Jul 26, 2022, Anchorage-...
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident on July 26, 2022 near Anchorage-Lake Hood, Alaska, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot's failure to...
- Date: July 26, 2022
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
- Location: Anchorage-Lake Hood, Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind caused the wing to exceed its critical angle of attack, loss of control and impact with the water (NTSB).
A Regal Air DHC 2 Beaver on floats took off from Lake Hood in strong gusty wind, suddenly became airborne, crabbed 60 to 90 degrees off its path and stalled into the water. The pilot and six passengers survived. The NTSB blamed the failure to maintain directional control in gusts.