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

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.

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

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1963

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

Operator:

Registration:

VH-AAQ

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1009

YOM:

1956

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The pilot, sole on board, was engaged in a crop spraying mission in Tilbuster, north of Armidale, New South Wales. He had been spreading superphosphate in a paddock owned by Mr. D. Walker when the airplane went out of control and into a barrel roll. Then the left wing detached and the airplane dove into the ground. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, Ronald Leslie Gilmour, was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Nabire

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1963

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

Operator:

Registration:

PK-GBC

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

MSN:

951

YOM:

1956

Location:

Nabire

Special Region of Papua

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Indonesia

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Asia

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Crashed in unknown circumstances.

Crash of De Havilland U-6A Beaver on Mt Pangdae-san: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1963

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

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Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Kangson - Pyeongtaek

Location:

Mt Pangdae-san (Bangtaesan)

Gangwon (강원도)

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South Korea

Region:

Asia

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En route from Kangson to Pyeongtaek, the single engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Pangdae-san (Bangtaesan) (elevation 1,444 meters) located in the Inje Disctrict, Gangwon province. All six occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1963 at 2010 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

Operator:

Registration:

CF-MPO

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Government

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Mayo – Whitehorse

MSN:

359

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1952

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The RCMP's pilot and three policemen were transferring a prisoner from Mayo to Whitehorse. While approaching Carmacks in good weather conditions, the pilot was making a circuit to land when the airplane rolled over and spun into the ground. It crashed in a bank just below the Mayo Road at a location approximately in between the Territorial Garage and the Carmacks bridge. The burned wreckage was found by the Yukon River and all five occupants have been killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were considered as good.
Crew:
Sgt K. M. Laughland,
Cpl R. W. Asbil,
Const P. L. A. Malcolm,
Const W. J. L. Annand.
Passenger:
Joseph Phillipe Clement Desormeaux.

Probable cause:

Investigations were unable to determine the exact cause of the accident. Nevertheless, it was established that no mechanical failure occurred on the airplane prior to the accident. The pilot was skilled and it is believed that the loss of control may have been caused by local downdrafts or by a stall due to an insufficient speed.

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

Date & Time: May 28, 1963 at 1141 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

Operator:

Registration:

3B-GA

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Langenlebarn - Langenlebarn

MSN:

1405

YOM:

1959

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The pilot was performing a training mission in the vicinity of the Langenlebarn Airport with five passengers on board. Following an uneventful flight of forty minutes, he started the descent to return to his base. On final approach, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway threshold and was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. All six occupants were killed.
Crew:
Schambeck Josef, pilot
Passengers:
Dr. Rienzner Fritz,
Heininger Herwig,
Dolezal Alfred,
Gröhsl Johann,
Vragovic Günther.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Tunja: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 16, 1963 at 1555 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

Operator:

Registration:

FAC-110

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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443

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1953

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Crashed on takeoff from Tunka Airport for unknown reason. Three occupants were killed and one survived.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Montegrande: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 1, 1963

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

Operator:

Registration:

HK-195

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Medellín – Turbo

MSN:

867

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1956

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Six minutes after takeoff from Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport, the pilot encountered technical problems with the engine. He lost control of the aircraft that crashed in Montegrande, some 30 km north of Medellín. Three passengers were killed while six other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Tampere

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1962 at 1140 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

Operator:

Registration:

BV-3

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Kuorevesi – Tampere

MSN:

1497

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1961

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On final approach to Tampere-Pirkkalan Airport, the single engine aircraft crashed onto a house. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was written off. There were no casualties on the ground.