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Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver AL1 in Suffield

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
XP805
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1454
YOM:
1961
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching RCAF Suffield in turbulences, the pilot initiated a right turn when the right wing struck trees. The aircraft crashed and was damaged beyond repair. All four occupants were rescued.