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Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Serranía del Baudó: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1975
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1044
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Turbo – Juradó – Medellín
MSN:
101
YOM:
1951
Location:
Serranía del Baudó
Chocó
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane was completing a charter flight from Turbo to Medellín with an intermediate stop in Juradó. About 20 minutes after its departure from Juradó, the airplane disappeared and the pilot did not send any distress call. As the airplane failed to arrive in Medellín, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the six occupants was found. The wreckage was found 12 years later in an isolated and uninhabited area near Serranía del Baudó, about 100 km south from the route Juradó - Medellín.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Brothers Range: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1975
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-COV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1602
YOM:
1965
Location:
Cave
Canterbury Regional Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Brothers Range, near Cave. The pilot Arthur Rudge and his son aged eight were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Alaska: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1975 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Channel Flying Services
Registration:
N1944
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tenakee - Juneau
MSN:
1692
YOM:
1969
Location:
Alaska
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Captain / Total flying hours:
9900
Captain / Total hours on type:
840.00
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in South Alaska while completing a flight from Tenakee to Juneau. No trace of the aircraft nor the five occupants was ever found.
Probable cause:
Due to lack of evidences, the cause of the accident could not be determined.
Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland U-6A Beaver in Casiguran: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1974
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Echague - Casiguran
Location:
Casiguran
Sorsogon
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all seven occupants.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Hoonah: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1974 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Southeast Skyways
Registration:
N9770Z
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Juneau - Tenakee
MSN:
376
YOM:
1952
Location:
Hoonah
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Captain / Total flying hours:
2864
Captain / Total hours on type:
300.00
Circumstances:
En route from Juneau to Tenakee, the pilot encountered bad weather conditions with low clouds and heavy snow falls. While cruising at low height under VFR mode, the seaplane crashed into the bay off Hoonah and sank. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Improper in-flight decisions as the pilot continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Low ceiling and snow.
Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Kasaan: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1974 at 0850 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
N129WA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Kasaan - Coffman Cove
MSN:
1004
YOM:
1956
Location:
Kasaan
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Captain / Total flying hours:
6275
Captain / Total hours on type:
4000.00
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Kasaan in adverse weather conditions. After takeoff, it entered local fog when it struck tree tops and crashed on a hilly terrain. The pilot and a passenger were injured while five other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The pilot initiated flight in adverse weather conditions. The following contributing factors were reported:
- High obstructions,
- Fog,
- Visibility 1/4 mile or less,
- Entered local fog conditions shortly after takeoff.
Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver near Anaktuvuk: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1974 at 1835 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Merric Aviation
Registration:
N7620
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Dietrich - Chandalar - Happy Valley
MSN:
1574
YOM:
1964
Location:
Anaktuvuk Pass
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Captain / Total flying hours:
1862
Captain / Total hours on type:
235.00
Circumstances:
En route from Dietrich to Chandalar, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with low clouds and fog. While flying over mountainous terrain, the pilot initiated a turn when the single engine airplane struck a mountain and crashed. The wreckage was found few hours later and all four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain following improper in-flight decisions. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions,
- High obstructions,
- Low ceiling and fog,
- Company dispatch,
- Tried to fly thru obscured mountain pass.
Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Hamilton: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1974 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
VH-BSY
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Hamilton - Hamilton
MSN:
1563
YOM:
1964
Location:
Hamilton
Tasmania
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
2804
Captain / Total hours on type:
1500.00
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in a local spraying mission in the region of Hamilton, Tasmania. While cruising at an altitude of 500 feet, the pilot-in-command initiated a left turn and descended till 50 feet when the airplane struck power cables. On impact, the left wing was torn off and the aircraft crashed in flames. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that a power line was installed few days prior to the accident and apparently, the pilot was not aware of it. The crew has been briefed before flight but the chief pilots failed to inform the crew of the presence of the power line as he was convinced the crew was already aware of its presence.
Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver AL1 in Münster

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1973
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
XP809
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1463
YOM:
1961
Location:
Münster
North Rhine-Westphalia
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Just after takeoff from a military training area located near Münster, the single engine airplane stalled and crashed in a field. Both occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Wrong flaps setting on takeoff caused the aircraft to crash.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver off Uusikaupunki

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1973
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
BV-1
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1061
YOM:
1957
Location:
Uusikaupunki
Finland Proper
Country:
Finland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing off Uusikaupunki, the single engine overturned, came to rest upside down and sank. The occupant's fate remains unknown.
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