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Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Wenatchee: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1969 at 1114 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
CF-MGS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Nanaimo - Friday Harbor - Wenatchee
MSN:
1427
YOM:
1960
Location:
Wenatchee
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
1475
Captain / Total hours on type:
151.00
Circumstances:
Upon landing on a swift river near Wenatchee, the float equipped aircraft crashed and partially sank. The pilot was rescued while the passenger drowned.
Probable cause:
Improper level off on part of the pilot while landing on a swift river. Inadequate preflight preparation on part of the pilot and operations dispatched the flight into an area with no docking facilities.
Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver near Bull Harbour: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1969
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Air West BC
Registration:
CF-JOP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Port Hardy - Millbrook Cove
MSN:
1058
YOM:
1957
Location:
Bull Harbour
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Port Hardy at 0925LT on this float equipped Beaver on a mail flight to Millbrook Cove and other remote areas. As the airplane failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the pilot was ever found. A partly burnt fuel gauge was found in the region of Bull Harbour on 16 June 1970 and it is believed it was part of the missing airplane.

Crash of a De Havilland U-6A Beaver in Heidelberg: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1969
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Heidelberg – Grafenwöhr
Location:
Heidelberg
Baden-Württemberg
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 08 at Heidelberg AFB, while climbing, the airplane struck tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located on the slope of Mt Königstuhl, about 5 km east of the airfield. Both pilots and a passenger were killed while two other passengers were injured.
Those killed were:
Cpt Ronald B. Barlow, pilot,
Cpt Claude R. Grover, copilot,
DAC John F. Irwin.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver off Craig: 9 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1969 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Simpson Air Services
Registration:
N167W
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
8
YOM:
1949
Location:
Craig
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Captain / Total flying hours:
1862
Captain / Total hours on type:
175.00
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from the bay of Craig, while in initial climb, the pilot completed a first turn when control was lost. The single engine airplane stalled and crashed into the sea few dozen yards offshore. The aircraft sank and all nine occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was probably caused by the fact that the pilot failed to obtain/maintain flying speed during initial climb. It was observed to make a steep and nose high turn.
Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Gisborne

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1969
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-BFN
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Gisborne - Gisborne
MSN:
564
YOM:
1953
Location:
Gisborne
Gisborne District Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in a local test flight after the airplane has been rebuilt following another accident. After takeoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed by the runway. Both occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the ailerons control cables were improperly installed.

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

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1969 at 0800 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
HK-1259
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Berastegui – Arboletes
MSN:
744
YOM:
1954
Location:
Arboletes
Antioquia
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to Arboletes, Antioquia, while completing a flight from Berastegui, Cordóba, the single engine airplane crashed in a field located two km short of runway. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Wanstead

Date & Time: Jan 4, 1969
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-CLP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
493
YOM:
1953
Location:
Wanstead
Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while completing a local top dressing mission. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Fond-du-Lac: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1968
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Northland Airlines
Registration:
CF-FHQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
42
YOM:
1949
Location:
Fond-du-Lac
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Fond-du-Lac, killing both occupants, a pilot and a passenger.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Tiraumea

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1968
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-CKC
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Tiraumea - Tiraumea
MSN:
860
YOM:
1956
Location:
Tiraumea
Manawatu-Wanganui (Horizons Regional Council)
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Tiraumea (47 km northeast of Masterton) on a local topdressing flight, the aircraft suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed. The pilot was uninjured while the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Engine failure caused by an non compliant fuel (87 octanes).
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