Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver off Taltheilei Narrows: 6 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 21, 1989
Registration:
C-GUJY
Survivors:
No
MSN:
393
YOM:
1952
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Just after takeoff from Taltheilei Narrows harbor, while climbing, the single engine aircraft entered a steep left turn then descended into the lake and crashed, bursting into flames. All six occupants were killed. It seems that strong winds were gusting in the area at the time of the accident.
