De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver crash, May 29, 1997, Saskatoon
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident on May 29, 1997 near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of control linked to elevator...
- Date: May 29, 1997
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
- Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of control linked to elevator control cables that were improperly installed during maintenance, according to a secondary summary; the TSB report was not reviewed.
Shortly after takeoff from Saskatoon on a positioning flight, the Beaver nosed down and crashed, burning after impact. The sole pilot was seriously injured. The operator had bought the aircraft four days before the accident.