Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Rovaniemi: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 8, 1961
Operator:
Registration:
BV-2
Survivors:
No
MSN:
1064
YOM:
1957
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Rovaniemi Airfield, while climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed, killing both occupants.
Probable cause:
Loss of control caused by an engine failure.
