De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver crash, Oct 1, 1986, Golden
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident on October 1, 1986 near Golden, British Columbia, Canada with no fatalities. Cause: The aircraft porpoised on the...
- Date: October 1, 1986
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
- Location: Golden, British Columbia, Canada
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The aircraft porpoised on the water, swerved left and struck the riverbank in a level attitude.
A Beaver operated by Amiskwi Air was being used by a pilot practicing takeoffs and landings from a river to earn a float endorsement. It bounced on takeoff, struck the riverbank and came to rest partly submerged, with a short engine compartment fire. The pilot was seriously injured and no one died.