De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver crash, Nov 29, 2009 (6 killed)
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident on November 29, 2009 near Lyall Harbour (Saturna Island), British Columbia, Canada with 6 fatalities. Cause:...
- Date: November 29, 2009
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
- Location: Lyall Harbour (Saturna Island), British Columbia, Canada
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Aerodynamic stall in a turn after a low takeoff, aggravated by an aft centre of gravity overload, a non-functioning stall warning and insufficient altitude to recover.
A DHC-2 Beaver floatplane took off downwind from Lyall Harbour on Saturna Island after a failed attempt, then flew low over the terrain, turned left, lost height and struck the water. The cabin sank quickly. Six occupants died and two survived with serious injuries, and jammed doors and an unrestrained pilot hampered escape.