De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver crash, Oct 2, 1999, Pickle Lake
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident on October 2, 1999 near Pickle Lake, Ontario, Canada with no fatalities. Cause: Water contamination in the fuel...
- Date: October 2, 1999
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
- Location: Pickle Lake, Ontario, Canada
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Water contamination in the fuel system, most likely from the drums used for refuelling, caused the engine to quit. A proper filter was not used during refuelling.
A North Star Air DHC-2 Beaver lost engine power in the descent to Pickle Lake after its fuel was found to be contaminated with water. The pilot landed on a river and the aircraft struck trees and the bank, breaking off its floats. Both occupants were uninjured thanks to their shoulder harnesses.