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:
- The National Park Service (NPS) has determined that it is too dangerous to recover the wreckage and victims of a K2 Aviation sightseeing plane that crashed in Denali National Park on August 4, killing all five occupants.
- The decision not to attempt recovery was made because the operation exceeds the NPS's acceptable risk factors, including severity, probability, and exposure.
- Key hazards at the crash site include extremely steep terrain, crevasse and avalanche risks exacerbated by heavy snowfall, and the aircraft's unstable condition as it's being pulled towards a glacier.
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