De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver crash, Jul 28, 2023, Gold River
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident on July 28, 2023 near Gold River, British Columbia, Canada with no fatalities. Cause: On the right turn to final the...
- Date: July 28, 2023
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
- Location: Gold River, British Columbia, Canada
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: On the right turn to final the aircraft experienced an uncommanded yaw and roll, and opposite aileron made it worse, consistent with an aerodynamic stall (TSB).
An Air Nootka DHC 2 Beaver repositioning to Gold River stalled in a right turn to final over a river and crashed. The pilot, the only person aboard, survived. The TSB found an uncommanded yaw and roll consistent with an aerodynamic stall.