De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver crash, May 18, 2004 (4 killed)
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident on May 18, 2004 near Fawcett Lake, Ontario, Canada with 4 fatalities. Cause: Stall on approach. The pilot flew a...
- Date: May 18, 2004
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
- Location: Fawcett Lake, Ontario, Canada
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Stall on approach. The pilot flew a high-drag approach configuration for which his proficiency was not established and let airspeed decay. Unsecured cargo shifted forward on impact and the weight and balance were not documented.
A float-equipped DHC-2 Beaver operated by Pickerel Arm Camps was flying a pilot and three guests to Fawcett Lake in Ontario. It stalled on approach at low altitude and overturned in the lake. All four occupants were killed and there was no fire.