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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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