The National Park Service has declared that it is too dangerous to recover the wreck of a sightseeing plane that crashed in Alaska earlier this month, according to a news release from the organization. On August 4, a deHavilland Beaver (DHC-2), operated by the “flightseeing” company, K2 Aviation, crashed about 14 miles southwest of the summit of Denali National Park killing the four passengers and the single pilot.
Recovery Operation From Alaska Crash Deemed Too Dangerous
Key Takeaways:
- A K2 Aviation sightseeing plane crashed in Denali National Park on August 4, killing all five occupants.
- The National Park Service has declared that recovering the plane wreck and the deceased is too dangerous.
- The recovery operation exceeds acceptable risk levels due to extreme hazards like steep terrain, crevasses, significant avalanche risk, and the unstable condition of the aircraft.
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