De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver crash, May 13, 2012 (3 killed)
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident on May 13, 2012 near Peachland, British Columbia, Canada with 3 fatalities. Cause: Reduced climb performance from...
- Date: May 13, 2012
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
- Location: Peachland, British Columbia, Canada
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Reduced climb performance from high weight, density altitude and downflowing air left the aircraft lower than expected. The pilot, whose vision was probably affected by sun glare and visual illusions, did not notice the trees and rising terrain.
A Beaver floatplane flying from Okanagan Lake toward Pitt Meadows in daylight struck trees and terrain near Highway 97C in British Columbia. It was consumed largely by a post-impact fire. All three occupants were fatally injured.