De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver crash, May 1, 1963 (3 killed)

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident on May 1, 1963 near Montegrande Antioquia, Colombia with 3 fatalities.

• Date: May 1, 1963
• Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
• Location: Montegrande Antioquia, Colombia
• Fatalities: 3
• Phase of flight: En route

Six minutes after takeoff from Medellín the Beaver suffered an engine problem and the pilot lost control. The aircraft crashed about 30 km north of the city, killing three passengers and injuring six other occupants.

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