De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver crash, Sep 6, 1979 (6 killed)
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident on September 6, 1979 near Shoal Harbour British Columbia, Canada with 6 fatalities. Cause: Undetermined; the...
- Date: September 6, 1979
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
- Location: Shoal Harbour British Columbia, Canada
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Undetermined; the aircraft was reported serviceable before impact.
A Gulf-Air Aviation DHC-2 Beaver on a scheduled floatplane service from Shoal Harbour to Campbell River crashed shortly after takeoff from the water. At about 100 feet it turned left through 180 degrees and dived into the ground at about 30 degrees, exploding and burning. All six occupants died, one passenger later in hospital.