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 on August 5 near Ketchikan, Alaska, killing the pilot and all five passengers.
- The aircraft, owned by Southeast Aviation, was conducting a sightseeing tour, and the passengers were guests from a Holland America Line cruise ship.
- Emergency services located the wreckage in a steep mountainous area after the aircraft's emergency beacon was activated.
- Weather conditions at the time included light winds, two miles visibility obscured by mist and light rain, and 900-foot ceilings.
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