On November 25, 1978, a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver (registration N3790G) operated by Tyee Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Hydaburg, United States of America in flight. 5 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Controlled collision with ground during normal cruise after the pilot continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions. Contributing factors: low ceiling, rain, fog, accident occurred 28 minutes after sunset. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A single-engine floatplane struck obstacles and crashed while approaching Hydaburg in limited visibility, killing all five occupants. The aircraft was destroyed.
Accident Details
A single-engine floatplane was on approach to Hydaburg when it encountered limited visibility. The aircraft struck obstacles and crashed a few miles from the airport. The impact destroyed the aircraft, and all five occupants were killed.
Investigation Findings
The official investigation determined that the accident involved a controlled collision with ground during normal cruise. The pilot had continued visual flight rules (VFR) flight into adverse weather conditions. Contributing factors reported by investigators included low ceiling, rain, fog, and the fact that the accident occurred 28 minutes after sunset.
Probable cause
Controlled collision with ground during normal cruise after the pilot continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions. Contributing factors: low ceiling, rain, fog, accident occurred 28 minutes after sunset.