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Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Fond-du-Lac: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1968
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Northland Airlines
Registration:
CF-FHQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
42
YOM:
1949
Location:
Fond-du-Lac
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Fond-du-Lac, killing both occupants, a pilot and a passenger.

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.
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