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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)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1009
YOM:
1956
Location:
Tilbuster
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, 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 De Havilland U-6A Beaver on Mt Pangdae-san: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1963
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Kangson - Pyeongtaek
Location:
Mt Pangdae-san (Bangtaesan)
Gangwon (강원도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
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
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Mayo – Whitehorse
MSN:
359
YOM:
1952
Location:
Carmacks
Yukon
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
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
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Langenlebarn - Langenlebarn
MSN:
1405
YOM:
1959
Location:
Langenlebarn
Lower Austria
Country:
Austria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
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
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
443
YOM:
1953
Location:
Tunja
Boyacá
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
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
YOM:
1956
Location:
Montegrande
Antioquia
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
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
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kuorevesi – Tampere
MSN:
1497
YOM:
1961
Location:
Tampere
Pirkanmaa
Country:
Finland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.

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

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1962
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
XP815
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1474
YOM:
1961
Location:
Volos
Thessaly / Θεσσαλία
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
At liftoff, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The visor sunblind fell over the pilot’s face during takeoff, causing the loss of control.

Crash of a De Havilland U-6A Beaver in Horath: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1962
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Horath
Rhineland-Palatinate
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing a liaison flight from Spandgahlem Airbase. En route, the engine failed, causing the aircraft to lose height and to struck a tree. Out of control, it crashed in a field located 2 km north of Horath. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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