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Crash of a De Havilland U-6A Beaver at Fort Sill AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1965 at 0630 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Fort Sill - Fort Sill
Location:
Fort Sill-Henry Post Field AFB
Oklahoma
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final, the airplane was too low, struck a metallic barrier and banked left, causing the left wingtip to struck the ground. The airplane eventually crashed in flames in a field, killing both crew members. The crew was rehearsing for the artillery and missile school demonstration to be presented the next Saturday. The single engine aircraft crashed several hundred yards east of the barrier erected for short field takeoff and landings and was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Crew:
1st Lt James Lawrence Reed +1.

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

Date & Time: May 26, 1965 at 1650 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-CGS
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tinui - Tinui
MSN:
802
YOM:
1955
Location:
Tinui
Greater Wellington Regional Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
7000
Captain / Total hours on type:
700.00
Aircraft flight hours:
5400
Circumstances:
After liftoff, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height and struck a hedge. The airplane then climbed and the pilot attempted a turn to the left when the left wing tip struck the ground, causing the aircraft to crash. The pilot was killed and the airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Investigations could not determine the exact reason why the airplane encountered difficulties to gain altitude after liftoff. Nevertheless, it was reported that the impact with the edge damaged the elevators and tail control system, making the aircraft difficult to control.

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

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1965 at 1409 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
N4799C
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
1292
YOM:
1959
Location:
Pile Bay
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
253
Captain / Total hours on type:
31.00
Circumstances:
En route, weather conditions deteriorated and while cruising in rain falls, the pilot lost his sens of orientation when the single engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Pile Bay. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and both occupants were killed. The wreckage was found a day later.
Probable cause:
The pilot continued under VFR mode into adverse weather conditions. It is reported the pilot exercised poor judgment and that the weather forecast was incorrect.
Final Report:

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

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1964
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Northland Airlines
Registration:
CF-OBX
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
8
YOM:
1948
Location:
Fenton Lake
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Fenton Lake, while completing a local on-demand flight, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed into the lake. A passenger died instantly while the pilot and a second passenger were able to swim to shore. Awaiting rescue, the pilot died from his injuries while the second passenger was later recovered and transferred to a local hospital.
Probable cause:
Loss of control caused by a mechanical problem on the flap control system.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in San Antonio de Prado: 7 killed

Date & Time: Aug 18, 1964 at 0820 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
HK-240
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Medellín – Urrao
MSN:
93
YOM:
1950
Flight number:
104
Location:
San Antonio de Prado
Antioquia
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft left Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport at 0810 on flight 104 to Urrao. Ten minutes after takeoff, while climbing, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Morro del Silencio located in San Antonio de Prado, about 7 km southwest of the airfield. Two passengers were injured while the pilot and six other passengers were killed.

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

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1964
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
VH-AVR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Armidale - Armidale
MSN:
741
YOM:
1954
Location:
Aberfoyle
New South Wales
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a spraying mission in Aberfoyle when flying at low height, the airplane went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed. The pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control in flight because a wing broke away due to the failure of a wing strut fitting.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver off Minamikomatsu

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1964
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
JA3043
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
446
YOM:
1953
Location:
Minamikomatsu
Kansai
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was involved in the surveillance of a swimming area in the Biwa Lake when it crashed in unknown circumstances few hundred yards off Minamikomatsu. The crew fate remains uncertain.

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

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1964
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
HK-948
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1013
YOM:
1956
Location:
Planadas
Tolima
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While cruising at low height, the single engine aircraft was shot down by bandits. The pilot was killed and the passenger who survived was taken prisoner. Four rescuers who arrived later on the crash site were also taken as prisoner. Two of them were later killed while two others were released again ransom.
Probable cause:
Shot down.

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

Date & Time: Jan 4, 1964 at 1015 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
HK-956
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Cali – Buenaventura
MSN:
1265
YOM:
1958
Location:
Buenaventura
Valle del Cauca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While descending to Buenaventura Airport on a flight from Cali, the single engine aircraft crashed on hilly terrain, killing all five occupants.

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

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1963
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
XP776
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1446
YOM:
1960
Location:
Bura
Coast
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from a road, the airplane struck trees. The tail wheel was sheared off, the airplane stalled and crashed in a field. All four occupants were injured.
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