No fatalities
DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 accident at Soldotna, AK, 22 Apr 2023
On April 22, 2023, a DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 was involved in an aviation accident near Soldotna, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in the main landing gear wheels breaking through the snow and the airplane nosing over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in the main landing gear wheels breaking through the snow and the airplane nosing over.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotCapability exceededContributed to outcome