De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Two minutes after takeoff from Wiener Neustadt Airport, while climbing to a height of 60 meters, the engine failed. The pilot elected to make an emergency landing and led the airplane descending until it struck two concrete walls, lost its both wings and crashed in a field. All six occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver AL1 at RAF Middle Wallop

Date & Time: Jul 5, 1967

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

Operator:

Registration:

XV269

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

1620

YOM:

1966

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On final approach to RAF Middle Wallop, the single engine airplane was too low, struck a hedge and eventually came to rest against a tree. There were no casualties but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Too low approach on part of the pilot-in-command.

Crash of a De Havilland U-6A near Kabinburi

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1966

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

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Registration:

51-16565

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MSN:

375

YOM:

1952

Location:

Kabinburi

Prachin Buri (ปราจีนบุรี)

Country:

Thailand

Region:

Asia

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Few minutes after takeoff from Kabinburi Airstrip, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area and was destroyed. Both pilots were injured.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver AL1 in Broad Chalke

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1966

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

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Registration:

XP770

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1440

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1960

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Shortly after take off from a field in Broad Chalke, southeast of Salisbury, Wiltshire, the aircraft failed to gain sufficient altitude. The Beaver hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area. While the pilot was slightly injured, the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

It appears that flaps had been set in the cruise position instead of the take off position.

Crash of a De Havilland U-6A Beaver near Đà Nẵng: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1966 at 1440 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

Operator:

Registration:

54-1723

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Đông Hà – Đà Nẵng

MSN:

872

YOM:

1956

Location:

Đà Nẵng

Đà Nẵng City District

Country:

Vietnam

Region:

Asia

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Crashed whilst serving with the 138th Aviation Company. The pilot, US Army Capt. Harry M. Ravenna, and passenger, US Marine Corps Cpl. John C. Keiper, were-on a routine flight from Dong Ha to Da Nang. Keiper while assigned to Helicopter Attack Maintenance Squadron 16, Marine Air Group 16. Their role on this mission is unclear from public record. Ravenna was assigned to the 138th Aviation Company, 224th U.S. Army Security Agency Battalion (Aviation), U.S. Army Security Agency Group, Vietnam. All missions of this agency were-highly classified during the war and secret cover designations (Radio Research Units) were-used instead of the actual unit designations on station lists and reports. The 138th was based at Da Nang. Ravenna filed a VFR (visual flight rules) flight plan, but ran into poor weather conditions. He radioed Dong Ha and requested radar guidance. At 14:30 hours, he passed into Da Nang airfield radar control and radioed, “Lonely Ranger 723, heading 125, at 3,000 feet, estimating Da Nang at 40, request radar. Presently on instruments.” Having trouble bringing him onto radar screen, Da Nang instructed Ravenna to activate his transponder, but this did not improve radar contact, so they asked his location, which he gave as 45 nautical miles from Dong Ha. Da Nang instructed him to re-contact Dong Ha (believing he was out of Da Nang range and still in that of Dong Ha). Ravenna acknowledged the transmission; radio contact was broken, and never resumed. Ravenna and Keiper were-last believed to be in South Vietnam about halfway between Da Nang and the city of Hue. Later investigation concluded that on his present course, had it been followed, Ravenna’s aircraft would have impacted with the side of a mountain in that vicinity. The hostile threat in the area prevented extensive search, and all efforts to discover the status of Ravenna and Keiper have failed.
Crew:
Cpt Harry M. Ravenna.
Passenger:
Cpl John C. Keiper.
Source: http://www.dhc-2.com/cn872.html

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Medellín: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1966 at 1531 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

Operator:

Registration:

HK-1009

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Medellín –Puerto Berrío

MSN:

1197

YOM:

1958

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Shortly after takeoff from Medellín Airport, while climbing, the engine failed. The pilot elected to make an emergency landing when control was lost. The airplane crashed in flames an industrial area located near the airport, killing all eight occupants.

Probable cause:

Engine failure during initial climb.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Mauriceville

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1966

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

Operator:

Registration:

ZK-CGW

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1547

YOM:

1964

Location:

Mauriceville

Greater Wellington Regional Council

Country:

New Zealand

Region:

Oceania

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The tailwheel broke off while the airplane was taking off from Mauriceville. It went out of control and crashed. The pilot was injured and the airplane was written off.

Probable cause:

Loss of control during takeoff following the tailwheel failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Agats

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1965

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

Operator:

Registration:

PK-GBB

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

MSN:

947

YOM:

1956

Location:

Agats

Special Region of Papua

Country:

Indonesia

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Asia

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Crashed in unknown circumstances. The occupant's fate remains unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver AL1 in Ad Dali'

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1965

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

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Registration:

XP777

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1448

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1960

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While taking off from Ad Dali' (Dhala) airstrip, the airplane encountered downdraft and lost height, causing the tail wheel to struck the ground. The airplane went out of control and crashed. While both occupants were uninjured, the airplane was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Caught by downdrafts on takeoff.

Crash of a De Havilland L-20A Beaver in Waldegg-Peisching: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1965 at 1503 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

Operator:

Registration:

3B-GE

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Wiener Neustadt - Wiener Neustadt

MSN:

1424

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1960

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The crew left Wiener Neustadt Airport for a local training mission with four skydivers on board. The airplane was in a formation with three other similar aircraft. Three minutes after takeoff, while climbing, the single aircraft went out of control and crashed in a prairie located 14 km northwest of the airfield. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and all six occupants were killed.
Crew:
Wilfling Franz, pilot,
Farkas Franz, pilot.
Passengers:
Paky Leopold,
Leeb Gerd,
Parzer Werner,
Hofer Harald.