De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver crash, Sep 22, 2000, Clearwater
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident on September 22, 2000 near Clearwater, British Columbia, Canada with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot did not avoid...
- Date: September 22, 2000
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
- Location: Clearwater, British Columbia, Canada
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot did not avoid trees obstructing the descent path, and the tree-strike damage made continued controlled flight impossible. Transport Canada's regulations on seats and restraints for high-risk aerial work were also found to be unclear.
A de Havilland Beaver floatplane was doing fish-drop work on lakes near Clearwater when, on approach to Broken Hook Lake, the engine did not respond to a power increase. The aircraft struck treetops about 100 feet above ground and crashed into trees. Both occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed, with no fire.