Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in British Columbia

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1981 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
C-FAWA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1430
YOM:
1960
Location:
Fraser River
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Fraser River, while in initial climb, the engine failed due to fuel starvation. The pilot turned steeply to avoid a bridge when the airplane struck a pylon, stalled and crashed. The pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the fuel selector was connected to the rear tank that was empty at the time of the accident.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Fraser River

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1945
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
CF-ADH
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
771
Location:
Fraser River
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff from Fraser River, BC. The crew fate remains unknown. The single engine aircraft was owned by P. Jorgenson.

Crash of a Vickers 69 Viking IV in the Fraser River

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viking (Serie I/II/III & IV)
Operator:
F. L. Clarke
Registration:
G-CAEB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
18
YOM:
1922
Location:
Fraser River
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The seaplane caught fire in flight for unknown reasons. The pilot apparently attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in the Fraser River, bursting into flames. The occupant's fate remains unknown.
Probable cause:
Caught fire in flight for unknown reasons.
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