De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver crash, May 14, 1971 (3 killed)
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident on May 14, 1971 near Datteln North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with 3 fatalities.
- Date: May 14, 1971
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
- Location: Datteln North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
This Army Air Corps Beaver was on a flight to Germany when it crashed during a thunderstorm near Datteln. After emerging from cloud in a steep dive a wing failed, killing all three people on board. A sheared strut bolt has been suggested as a cause, but this was not confirmed.