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Crash of a De Havilland L-20A Beaver in Roswell

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1953
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
51-16540
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
333
YOM:
1952
Location:
Roswell
Georgia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, weather conditions deteriorated and the pilot decided to bail out and abandoned the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed in Roswell. While the airplane was destroyed upon impact, the pilot was unhurt.

Crash of a De Havilland L-20A Beaver near Chuncheon: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1952
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
51-16470
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
223
YOM:
1952
Location:
Chuncheon
Gangwon (강원도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into a mountainous area located about 10 km south of Chuncheon. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Crew:
Cpt Clyde J. Behney.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Salima

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1952
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
VP-YJC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
147
YOM:
1951
Location:
Salima
Central Region
Country:
Malawi
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near a lake located in Salima. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland YL-20 Beaver in Cape Newenham

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1951
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
51-5111
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cape Newenham – Elmendorf
MSN:
99
YOM:
1951
Location:
Cape Newenham
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off at Cape Newenham Airfield, the aircraft suffered technical problems and crashed. It was damaged beyond repair while the pilot Herbert W. Kent survived.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver into Kenogamisis Lake

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1951
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Department of Lands & Forestry
Registration:
CF-OCM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
43
YOM:
1949
Location:
Kenogamisis Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot misjudged height when landing in glassy conditions. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both occupants were slightly injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver I in Crash Lake

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1950 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
CF-OCF
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Crash Lake - Temagami
MSN:
29
YOM:
1948
Location:
Crash Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Crash Lake on a short flight to Temagami, carrying three foresters and one pilot. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of 150-250 feet, the engine quit. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft impacted large trees and crashed in a wooded area located about 13 km west of Temagami. All four occupants escaped uninjured and were rescued the following day. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.
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