A de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver crashed Thursday, August 5, eight miles northeast of Ketchikan, Alaska. The pilot and all five passengers were killed.
Southeast Aviation de Havilland Beaver Crashes in Alaska, Killing Six
Key Takeaways:
- A de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver floatplane crashed near Ketchikan, Alaska, on August 5, killing the pilot and all five passengers.
- The aircraft, owned by Southeast Aviation, was conducting a sightseeing tour, and its passengers were guests from a Holland America Line cruise ship.
- An emergency beacon led responders to the wreckage in a steep mountainous area, with weather conditions reporting limited visibility due to mist and light rain.
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